It's been over a year since I finished this book, so it's a bit fuzzy, but I'll do my best.
Wroblewski produced a nice story here, it's just a bit long. I almost felt, when I finally finished the book, as if I'd just completed a foot race and was just happy to be done; move on to the next activity. That said, I must admit that some part were very good.
The book, in my opinion, could be broken up into four parts. Part 1 introduced the main character, Edgar. He lives on a small farm with his parents in Wisconsin. Edgar helps his parents with the breeding and raising of a special breed of dog. He's good with them, and he's good at the process, thanks to his good friend, his father. The downside for Edgar; he's mute. Edgar uses signs with the dogs as well as his parents--a twist new to me. I was intrigued with this, at first, but as I continued to read, it got old.
In part 2, we are introduced to Edgar's uncle, Claude. Edgar does not like Claude, and he believes that he may have had something to do with his father's death. The relationship isn't clearly described.
In part 3, Edgar runs away from home, taking three of the dogs with him. Twists and turns leave the reader wondering what it will all come to. I wondered if maybe the ghost that Edgar saw in part 2 might reappear--I hoped that this would happen. The ghost was alluded to just one more time in the book, much to my disappointment.
Part 4 brings Edgar back home. The conclusion is a bit disappointing.
6.5/10
Make sure you set lots of time aside,
Steve
Bookopine
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