Rachel H. reviewed The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe on + 317 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
What a disappointment. I could not get the jist of this book. Tried skipping some parts, but it did not get any better for me. Now I notice others did not rate it high either.
Deborah B. (deebb) reviewed The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Maf is a sensitive dog who is well-read and a good writer. I also sense that he is quite witty, but unfortunately, he is so literate that most of his bons mots went right over my head.
Kristin D. (kdurham2813) reviewed The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe on + 753 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Welp it was about time I read a book that I wasn't crazy about. I had a long string of great reads.
I did love hearing the stories that involved Frank Sinatra - didn't potray him in the nicest light. I never thought he was anything but gentlemanly and the everyday man. I also enjoyed hearing a book come from the prospective of a dog, different and interesting, I liked it.
For what I didn't enjoy, as far as a dog talking that was great for this book, but the rest of the animals talking to Maf the dog was weird. I didn't understand why he would have all these conversations with ants and birds.
I also didn't know how historically accurate this book followed Marilyn's life. Unfortunately, I haven't read a ton about her and her life, so I can't say for sure, but I feel as though if you are going to write fiction about a historical figure it needs to be close to the truth. I didn't understand how President Kennedy could have taken such a back burner - maybe their affair has been blown up over the years, but it was absolutely brushed aside.
So for those who are Marilyn Monroe fans - you may enjoy, but to those who aren't and like things historical to be close, I would say skip over this one.
I did love hearing the stories that involved Frank Sinatra - didn't potray him in the nicest light. I never thought he was anything but gentlemanly and the everyday man. I also enjoyed hearing a book come from the prospective of a dog, different and interesting, I liked it.
For what I didn't enjoy, as far as a dog talking that was great for this book, but the rest of the animals talking to Maf the dog was weird. I didn't understand why he would have all these conversations with ants and birds.
I also didn't know how historically accurate this book followed Marilyn's life. Unfortunately, I haven't read a ton about her and her life, so I can't say for sure, but I feel as though if you are going to write fiction about a historical figure it needs to be close to the truth. I didn't understand how President Kennedy could have taken such a back burner - maybe their affair has been blown up over the years, but it was absolutely brushed aside.
So for those who are Marilyn Monroe fans - you may enjoy, but to those who aren't and like things historical to be close, I would say skip over this one.
