Marley & Me
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Marley & Me

by John Grogan

2005•Biography•320 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryanimalscomedyfamilyslowfresh & originalwholesomerealisticsimplelinearemotive & stirringunlikely connections

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Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is moving, wholesome and straightforward. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

The heartwarming and unforgettablestory of a family in the making and thewondrously neurotic dog who taughtthem what really matters in lifeJohn and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in love, with a perfect little house and not a care in the world. Then they brought home Marley, a wiggly yellow furball of a puppy.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryAnimalsComedyFamilyUnlikely connections

Subjects

AnecdotesLabrador retrieverLabrador retrieversNonfictionPetsBiography & AutobiographyDogsBiography

Details

Author
John Grogan
Published
2005
Pages
320
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