The Art of Racing in the Rain
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The Art of Racing in the Rain

by Garth Stein

2008•Drama•321 pages

Taste attributes: dramaanimalssportsfamilyheavysimplelinearenclosedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivallove conquers allinjustice/tragedy/vengeance

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Boxlist takeEmotional and intimate: a heavy novel. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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About This Book

Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver.Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about...

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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

DramaAnimalsSportsFamilyHuman spirit/resilience/survivalLove conquers allInjustice/tragedy/vengeance

Subjects

Automobile racing driversDogsCustody of childrenAnimalsPetsDog owners

Details

Author
Garth Stein
Published
2008
Pages
321
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