The Lost Dog by Michelle de Kretser

The Lost Dog

Michelle de Kretser

304 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Tom Loxley, an Indian-Australian professor, is less concerned with finishing his book on Henry James than with finding his dog, who is lost in the Australian bush. Joining his daily hunt is Nelly Zhang, an artist whose husband disappeared mysterio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
adventurous 50%
hopeful 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.13

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