A review by emilyrowanstudio
The Dog of the North by Elizabeth McKenzie
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
4.25 stars - An enjoyable read with irreverant and unexpected twists and turns. The pacing felt a little off, but every character had a charm that can't be ignored.
Grieving her failed marriage and parents who long ago went missing in the Australian outback, Penny tries to navigate the lives around her as a way to escape from her own - including a possibly murderous Grandmother, her accountant who shares a toupee with his brother, and a fluffy orange dog named Kweecoats.
Although more to my taste than most of 2023's Women's Prize longlist, i'm surprised this got a nomination as it doesn't feel like there's enough here to make it uniquely IT, as the others had (for better or worse).
Grieving her failed marriage and parents who long ago went missing in the Australian outback, Penny tries to navigate the lives around her as a way to escape from her own - including a possibly murderous Grandmother, her accountant who shares a toupee with his brother, and a fluffy orange dog named Kweecoats.
Although more to my taste than most of 2023's Women's Prize longlist, i'm surprised this got a nomination as it doesn't feel like there's enough here to make it uniquely IT, as the others had (for better or worse).