Even the Dogs Audiobook (Unabridged)

" Good idea. Just really not my cup of tea. In all honesty don't bother. "

" I cannot think of any other writer who weaves together language, images and emotions so beautifully. Every line is perfectly and seamlessly crafted. I love this book! "

" Incredibly bleak but fascinating novel - really interesting to read something that is written in a totally different style to most books out there. The author does a great job of conveying the personalities of the various characters, despite the sparse language. "

" Best thing about the book was the courageous attempt at the narrative style McGregor employs for the novella. Hadn't read a book with this narrative style before and it engaged me for 60-70 pages but then began to lose its grip. Better for a short-story maybe but the narrative style does capture the helplessness the characters feel towards the main protagonist of the story - if there is one. I have read a lot of negative reviews particularly towards McGregor's efforts to capture the bleakness of the towns, streets and homes of the characters which I think is unfair. These places do exist and while they have been explored in a variety of books before; it is maybe the fault of the reader and not McGregor that they have just read too many novels set in these types of areas i.e satellite town, high unemployment, drug abouse etc. Irvine Welsh captures the life of the social underbelly of such areas famously in "Trainspotting" and McGregor's efforts just don't match it. If you want to read something that explores such topics and areas as "Even the Dogs" or "Trainspotting" try "This Road is Red" by Allison Irvine. "

" The story of a groups drug addiction and death... but unfortunatly told in a very annoying choppy style, which I didn't enjoy. "

" Didn't love this anywhere near as much as 'If nobody speaks...' but the story and characters were incredibly dark and memorable. Probably the most depressing book I've read. "

" This was a difficult book to read as it examined the existence of addicts and alcoholics. At times I found it very challenging. Well written and frightening in its observations. "

" What a heartbreakingly sad book, but so well-written. A really powerful piece of writing. "

" Didn't enjoy it as much as his first book but it was okay. "

" Excellent. One of those rare books that plays on your mind and makes you think before you judge. I loved it. "

" A grim, difficult book about drug addiction and homelessness. "

" Gritty, and tender and interesting...but...maybe too interesting. I don't know that the experimental omnicient intangible "we" narrator worked for me. I think I wasted to book trying to figure it out rather than enjoying and experiencing it. "

" a very disturbing read and the style is a bit difficult to get in to but on the whole I quite liked it "

" Very gloomy but beautiful and insightful. A great novel "

" A dark, but utterly compelling novel that is Trainspotting for a new generation. McGregor has a beautiful writing style and the characters are all well researched and feel horribly real. A very sad tale that will stay with me for some time. "

" I hated this book, and that is not something I say lightly. Sheer misery! I actually gave up on it as it was depressing me. "

" very dark book which shows the reality of people cut off from main of society and sufferign with addictions, in parts a bit difficult to understand with things moving around but as book went on was much better and well worth a read "

" Not the easiest book to read but well worth doing so. I found chapter 2 almost frustrating to get through with the main character here, Danny, seemingly unable to finish his sentences. "

" I won this through First Reads. "

" A visceral and sad story of addiction. The juddering, chopped up, stream of consciousness narrative takes a bit of getting used to, but then it really pulls you into the minds of the protagonists.Great book. "