Comments on: Book Review: The Art of Racing in the Rain

By: Tess

Tess — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:19:12 +0000

My book club chose this book and I hated it. I read a lot of books and Art of Racing in the Rain was one of the worst books I have read.

By: Hannah Cole

Hannah Cole — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:51:02 +0000

My book club selected this book or I would also never have read it based on the cover, the animal narrator, and the racing element. I live in the state that has a NASCAR Hall of Fame, but I see all car racing as a huge waste of gas. I am an English major, and the term for Enzo is unreliable narrator in analytical terms. Yes, it was sad, but Eve chooses not to take advantage of any medical help until it is too late. This just makes me angry with her. The reincarnation of Enzo in the end is just too cute and as hackneyed as ” I woke up and found it was all a dream.” This is something I tried to teach tenth graders NOT to do in their writing!

By: Kafka

Kafka — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:41:30 +0000

I thought fiction exists for a reason…to tell truth through story.

You folks won’t read it because its about “racing stuff” from a “dog” perspective”?

I suggest you give it a try instead of just saying “impossible”…you may even like it

By: Ti

Ti — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:06:03 +0000

I didn’t love it myself but at the very end of the book I felt as if Stein struck a chord with me. I am not a dog person so I think that was part of my problem with it and the other was the racing stuff. He lost me with it.

By: Belle

Belle — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:17:20 +0000

I’m not really a dog person – more a cat person. I wonder now how I’d feel about a book written from a cat’s perspective? Other than children’s books, I don’t think I’ve actually read a cat written from an animal’s perspective.

By: FleurFisher

FleurFisher — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:53:12 +0000

The idea of a book from a dog’s perspective really doesn’t call me. And I’m not sure I’d really want to know what my dog is thinking! And it wouldn’t have occured to me to be offended. You’ve given an honest opinion, clearly and politely, which is all anyone could ask for.

By: Tami and Dave

Tami and Dave — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:19:04 +0000

I’ve never read this book, but I have tried others written from the perspective of the dog and, even though I absolutely LOVE dogs, I guess I don’t want to see life from their vantage point that badly. I think we’ll mark this one off our TBR list. Thanks for the honest review.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:46:38 +0000

I usually have a problem with talking animals and I think it might be too over the top for me too.

By: BooksPlease

BooksPlease — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:27:26 +0000

This one doesn’t sound like my cup of tea.

By: Staci- Life in the Thumb

Staci- Life in the Thumb — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:14:10 +0000

I want to hear what you truly think about a book so never worry about offending anyone!!! I haven’t read this one but I want to. I love my dog beyond words, in fact, he’s sick right now and won’t come out from under the bed. I wish he could talk to me!!!