Dogs of Summer by Andrea Abreu López

Dogs of Summer

Andrea Abreu López with Julia Sanches (Translator)

192 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

My Brilliant Friend meets Blue is the Warmest Color in this lyrical debut novel set in a working-class neighborhood of the Canary Islands—a story about two girls coming of age in the early aughts and a friendship that simmers into erotic desire ov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
dark 50%
reflective 46%
challenging 28%
funny 25%
sad 25%
tense 21%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 34%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 37% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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