A review by machademia
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really liked the concept behind this book, writing it from the perspective of a dog and with funny quips here and there, even with some hallucinations but the story was so wild and frustrating. For one, I don’t agree with
Spoilerpeople not visiting the doctor or letting their spouse not visit and get medical help when they need it no matter how much he justifies it I think it’s wrong and a bad message to send.
 

Secondly, the fact that the baddies didn’t really get any consequences for their actions pissed me off and the ending was just such a deus ex machina to make sure everyone has a happy ending. Overall it pissed me off more than anything else. 
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