Inside of a dog

G. Deyke reviewed Inside of a dog by Alexandra Horowitz

[Adapted from initial review on Goodreads.]

1 star

I would have loved to give this book about 4 stars; it contains a decent amount of new and interesting information and is only slightly out of date, and leaps in logic are relatively seldom and usually acknowledged and addressed within a few paragraphs. In terms of canine ethology only it is one of the better and more interesting books I've read.

Unfortunately, it also contains steaming heaps of ableist garbage, with a dash of casual racism thrown in for good measure. I cannot in good conscience recommend that anyone read this.

UncoveredMyths reviewed Inside of a dog by Alexandra Horowitz

Review of 'Inside of a dog' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Notes for the reader: Two things keep this book from being a "5".
1. Unrecognizable, Unpronounceable words on nigh every page. Sometimes, two or three pages have clear, or ignorable, words.
2. Faint font. Very difficult to see. I am not sure if this author had any control of the font in her book. Even with a 100 watt bulb inches away, it looked like spider writing.

What ages would I recommend it too? – Twelve and up.

Length? – A couple of day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world, mostly dog parks.

Written approximately? – 2009.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Readable font. Tone down the abnormal, unrecognizable words. - immutable, quotidian, umwelt (at least they give a definition for this one!), alacrity, and many …

Notes for the reader: Two things keep this book from being a "5".
1. Unrecognizable, Unpronounceable words on nigh every page. Sometimes, two or three pages have clear, or ignorable, words.
2. Faint font. Very difficult to see. I am not sure if this author had any control of the font in her book. Even with a 100 watt bulb inches away, it looked like spider writing.

What ages would I recommend it too? – Twelve and up.

Length? – A couple of day’s read.

Characters? – Memorable, several characters.

Setting? – Real world, mostly dog parks.

Written approximately? – 2009.

Does the story leave questions in the readers mind? – Ready to read more.

Any issues the author (or a more recent publisher) should cover? Readable font. Tone down the abnormal, unrecognizable words. - immutable, quotidian, umwelt (at least they give a definition for this one!), alacrity, and many more!

Short storyline: A complex look at a dog's life.