To be honest with you I'm glad this book is over; not because it wasn't interesting but for a host of others, chiefly among them being the fact that the books main characters are dogs.
I know those of you who know me well will think this is a weird opening statement. You might think 'hang on a minute. Colleen's favourite thing on earth is dogs,' and you would be right. However, I do not like dogs who die. Ever since I watched My Dog Skip as a slip of a girl I vowed never to watch a movie or read a book where a dog has a good chance of dying and until now I have held onto that vow. NOW I HAVE 15 DEAD DOGS AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF.
But in all seriousness this is everything I expected from a book written by a Canadian author about dogs: sad, provocative, and a bit weird. An interesting view on language though.
Generally, I liked the idea. I found the use of Greek gods interesting. But I really really disliked the use of dogs.
I rate this book a 5 out of 10. I read it for a new bookclub I'm in and I don't think I would read it again.
I know those of you who know me well will think this is a weird opening statement. You might think 'hang on a minute. Colleen's favourite thing on earth is dogs,' and you would be right. However, I do not like dogs who die. Ever since I watched My Dog Skip as a slip of a girl I vowed never to watch a movie or read a book where a dog has a good chance of dying and until now I have held onto that vow. NOW I HAVE 15 DEAD DOGS AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF.
But in all seriousness this is everything I expected from a book written by a Canadian author about dogs: sad, provocative, and a bit weird. An interesting view on language though.
Generally, I liked the idea. I found the use of Greek gods interesting. But I really really disliked the use of dogs.
I rate this book a 5 out of 10. I read it for a new bookclub I'm in and I don't think I would read it again.
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