A Boy and His Dog by Harlan Ellison

A Boy and His Dog

Harlan Ellison

77 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction science fiction short stories dark fast-paced
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Published in Harlan Ellison’s 1969 short-story collection, The Beast That Shouted Love at the Heart of the World, "A Boy and His Dog" is one of the author’s own favorite works. Critics also appreciated the story, and it won the 1969 Nebula Award (...

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Community Reviews Summary of 134 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 76%
tense 61%
emotional 23%
funny 23%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

fast 93%
medium 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 44%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.67

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