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I couldnt wait to get my hands on this book and it started out great, engrossing......then it went on and on and on and the end was just uncalled for depressing and made me feel like I had wasted my time reading it! I can read the newspaper if I want to be depressed. This is the last time I am going to be burned by investing in "Oprah's" bok suggestions - We oblviously dont see eye to eye.I am also a dog lover and even part that got boring.

I was thoroughly enjoying this book in the beginning. The story revolved around a small but engaging family unit that was wholly caught up in their dog breeding business. The relationship between the mother and father and their child, and the relationships with the dogs were heartwarming and interesting. Spoiler alert - don't read on if you don't want information about the direction in which this story turns.

I was incredibly disappointed when the clunky references to "Hamlet" began appearing. I felt totally let down, and as I read the book found myself not caught up in the story as I had been in the beginning, but rather searching for Hamlet parallels, which were abundant and, in my opinion, inelegant. This writer has a true gift for storytelling, and I think he could have made this book something more. I will read books by him again, if he writes them, but I cannot recommend this book.

After reading close to 600 pages I was disappointed in this story. Alot of what was written could have been accomplished much more succinctly. As a tdog lover I enjoyed the technical aspects but after a while it became very repetative. The ending was very abrupt and I finished feeling that I had wasted my time with this book.

I loved this book. It's beautifully written and a great story. Very few books hold my attention like this one.

Fascinating story of the Sawtelle family, breeders of the famous Sawtelle companion dogs, of bitter sibling rivalry, the bond between man and dog, and of Edgar Sawtelle who was born unable to utter a sound but with the ability to see beyond the limitations of physical space and time.

Although this is clearly based on Shakespeare's "Hamlet," the richly multilayered plot keeps you riveted to the pages while the family's tragedy unreels before you. Obviously very carefully researched with fascinating insight into training of companion dogs and life in a tiny town near Lake Superior.

This book is so flawlessly and beautifully written that it left me wanting more, just to continue to enjoy Mr. Wroblewski's prose.

LOVED this book. The beginning was slow but the story line is engrossing. After a few chapters, I couldn't put it down. It is beautifully written - the author truly has a gift for storytelling. I'm an animal lover and the viewpoint of Almondine is exquisite. I cried throughout her chapter. The story does move a bit slowly but it's worth it for the detail and truly adds to the richness of the story. In truth, this writing style may not be for everyone but I highly suggest you give it a chance.