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I have to say, it was tiring to constantly read about how Dewey went to sit on patrons' laps to nobly comfort them in their time of woe, when most likely the cat was just looking for a warm and cozy place to nap at. There are way too many human characteristics assigned to his actions. Every time the author begins to push credulity, she acknowledges she may just be reading too much into it... but then continues to do it again a few chapters down anyway. I also wonder whether Dewey really "inspired millions" as the tagline says. Most likely he inspired the townfolk and those who visited to see him, and served as a fluff piece for anyone reading anything about him on the newspaper. I did not mind the focus on the author's life or on the town too much, because the setting is a large part of the effect that Dewey had on the library patrons. It does get a little ridiculous when two-thirds of the book focuses on this, though. Overall, I have to say that the videos and photos on the official Dewey site evoked more emotion from me than the narrative. Finishing the book, annoyed with its tedium, I went to the site and instantly understood why the book was written in the first place.

2023-06-06 22:25