Dog! explores the question of "What is my pet thinking as they stare back at me?" The story at times dives deep into the philosophical questions we all have about our lives. Will our actions be judged, if at all? What awaits us when we reach the end of our time here? Will we ever be given a second chance for our mistakes? Do we even deserve one?
These questions are explored in-depth through flashbacks of the life of an adopted dog, who is simply referred to as "dog" throughout most of the story. Dog starts out as bitter, untrusting, and someone who wants to be left alone to stew in his own misery. He recalls the story of his life, reflecting on all of the pain he has lived through. A combination of this self-reflection and his observations of the new humans surrounding him, allow him to move on and accept his mistakes. While never dipping into cheesy sentimentality, Dog! tells the story of a troubled soul finding redemption within itself.
One complaint I had is a personal preference on the formatting of the text. Dog's flashbacks are in italics, and I found it difficult to read for some of the longer flashbacks. For me, using paragraph breaks to separate the flashbacks from the present moment would have made for easier reading, but I understand that this wouldn't be true for everyone.
Rating: 4/5
You can find Dog! on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Youll-Never-Look-Again-ebook/dp/B015WVZDN0/
And Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26841579-dog
These questions are explored in-depth through flashbacks of the life of an adopted dog, who is simply referred to as "dog" throughout most of the story. Dog starts out as bitter, untrusting, and someone who wants to be left alone to stew in his own misery. He recalls the story of his life, reflecting on all of the pain he has lived through. A combination of this self-reflection and his observations of the new humans surrounding him, allow him to move on and accept his mistakes. While never dipping into cheesy sentimentality, Dog! tells the story of a troubled soul finding redemption within itself.
One complaint I had is a personal preference on the formatting of the text. Dog's flashbacks are in italics, and I found it difficult to read for some of the longer flashbacks. For me, using paragraph breaks to separate the flashbacks from the present moment would have made for easier reading, but I understand that this wouldn't be true for everyone.
Rating: 4/5
You can find Dog! on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Dog-Youll-Never-Look-Again-ebook/dp/B015WVZDN0/
And Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/26841579-dog