342 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425114230
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 01 December 1988
Description
How does a man addicted to routine - a man who flosses his teeth before love-making - cope with the chaos of everyday life? With the loss of his son, the departure of his wife and the arrival of Muriel, a dog trainer from the Meow-Bow dog clinic, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,130 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
funny 44%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 29%
sad 29%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Child death, GriefModerate
Death, Gun violenceMinor
Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia342 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780425114230
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 01 December 1988
Description
How does a man addicted to routine - a man who flosses his teeth before love-making - cope with the chaos of everyday life? With the loss of his son, the departure of his wife and the arrival of Muriel, a dog trainer from the Meow-Bow dog clinic, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,130 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
funny 44%
hopeful 40%
lighthearted 29%
sad 29%
relaxing 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
inspiring 6%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Child death, GriefModerate
Death, Gun violenceMinor
Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia