$11.99 ?????December 5, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The first review allows this "debut author" "gutsy" for the Hamlet parody--I'd say he's gutsy for trying to sell his "debut" on Kindle for $2 more than everything else.
No thanks.
(ps--I didn't read this, and won't because of the Kindle price--but I had to mark the rating to make a comment)
I loved AlmondineDecember 4, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I gave this book an extra star for making me love dogs a little bit more, which I didn't think was possible. Almondine was a great character, as were the rest of the dogs in the book, and I constantly saw them in my mind's eye due to the author's wonderful descriptive ability. I truly loved Almondine because she epitomized what is so great about dogs; this made me appreciate and love my own dog a little more.
If I graded the book overall, without thought to its adding to my canine adoration, it would only get 3 stars. On the positive side, the author is extremely gifted in evoking a scene and in his descriptive abilities. The plot, however, was just mediocre when taken in its entirety -- too slow and overly detailed in the beginning, more exciting in the middle and toward the end and ultimately disappointing in the end. A huge chunk of the beginning and middle of the book could've been left out completely. Ultimately, the end of the book didn't satisfy me, but how I wished it would have.
I agree with Oprah: if you love dogs, read this book. Your level of appreciation for their gentle, loving beingness will grow. But if you want a totally satisfying story, this doesn't quite fit the bill, in my opinion.
The Story of Edgar SawtellDecember 4, 2008 This was read by members of our book club. If you love dogs you will enjoy this book. These dogs almost seemed human in their schooling.
Very disappointing, slow, but "pretty" writingDecember 4, 2008 Extremely disappointed after all the hype. Save your time and money. Long, slow, poor character development, and idiotic ending, especially if you are a dog lover. However, the author does write quite "prettily," as another reviewer noted. In addition, the author is too coy about breeds used to create the "Sawtelle Dogs." It is obvious that he is referencing Shiba Inus in one section - why does he not just come out and say so? He mentions German Shepherds by name.
Bum rap for Edgar!December 4, 2008 With such promise as this gripping tale weaved, I have to say it fell just short of a full 5 stars when it went from an interesting story into a twisted one.
