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Review of Dingo
- High school senior Miguelâs life is turned upside down when he meets new girl Lainey, whose family has just moved from Australia. With her tumbled red-gold hair, her instant understanding of who he is, and her unusual dogâa real Australian dingoâsheâs unforgettable. And, as he quickly learns, she is on the run from an ancient bargain made by her ancestors. Thereâs no question that Miguel will do whatever he can to help herâbut what price will each of them have to pay? Dingo is quintessential Charles de Lint, set close to his beloved, invented city of Newfordâa mixture of darkness and hope, humor and mystery, and the friendship within love.
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Comments for Dingo
- Posted on 2008-09-30
Not de Lint's best, but a cute jaunt
I love de Lint, so I could never truly bad mouth any work of his, but Dingo was a little below my expectations. It seemed juvenille - maybe just aimed at a younger crowd? Typical de Lint style and content, but a little watered down. It was a quick read, though, so if you need a de Lint fix but don't have time for anything a little more far reaching, Dingo would be it.
Score: 4
- Posted on 2008-08-29
Maybe the Dingo ate your baby...
Done. Fast read - a little more 'high school' drama than most of de Lint's tales. So - not a favorite - but still yards above most writing out there.
Score: 3
- Posted on 2008-08-14
I expected better
Dingo started out ok; I thought it was going to be the typical deLint, set in a music/bookstore. But once the supposed Australian mythology came in, it just fell to pieces for me. deLint knows enough about Amerind mythology to know that symbols don't transfer neatly from one tribal/ethnic background to another, so why didn't he have an Australian (or an American who has lived more of her life in Australia than in the US, like me) give him some advice. There's a lot that can be made of Australian Indigenous mythology, without stepping on Secret Mens/Women's Business, but just mixing them all up, as he tries to do in Dingo, doesn't work for me.
The two twins can't behave that differently because each was present when the other interacted with Miguel. The dog he described wasn't even a dingo. They're skinny, underfed-looking dogs. They don't "look" powerful, even though they are.
deLint has done so many things so well that I'll read anything he writes, and always come back for more, but what a disappointment this was to me. A little research would have made it much more credible.
Ms Judy
Score: 3 - Posted on 2008-04-27
Masterful Storytelling
Miguel was working in his father's record and comic book shop when a beautiful red head named Lainey and her strange dog walked into his life and changed it forever.
This novella is the first offering that I have read from author Charles De Lint and it certainly won't be the last. Dingo is an expertly crafted and unique story. The pacing is fairly quick and consistent throughout the book. You never feel bogged down with needless details or dialogue that add little to the story. It's clear that each word was carefully chosen. This makes for a quick read that feels like a full length novel.
Something I particularly enjoyed in this book was the Australian folklore. That is part of what makes this book unique. It was all new and fresh to me and added a lot of style to an already incredible story.
I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for something fresh and exciting with a good helping of magic and romance thrown in. I look forward to reading more from this author.
Score: 5
- Posted on 2008-04-05
Another Wonderful tale
Once again another wonderfully written story by Charles De Lint. I have to say I'm never disappointed when I read any of his books and I've been reading them for years. It doesn't matter if they were written for kids or adults they're all great. I recommend him to everyone, once you start you can't stop. The characters are just wonderful, you fall in love the moment you meet them, the locations are magic. I love how he describes and manages the meld the cross over from fantasy to reality, the blend is perfect, seamless. You don't know where one begins and the other ends. I catch myself wondering more about the things I encounter and can't explain and think, if only... You won't be disappointed with any of his books, you'll enjoy them for a long time.
Score: 5
