Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

89 reviews

queenfimbrethil's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is the first western I’ve read, and I really enjoyed it. It was surprisingly funny and also quite reflective. I’m definitely going to check out more work by Larry McMurtry. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Alcohol

annebanan's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous hopeful reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Violence

libraryofphee's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I don’t think I could ever write a review for this book that would truly reflect my feelings or thoughts. 
It’s a rare thing to find a world so alive and characters so real. 
I have carried this story with me over the last week or so and m devastated to have reached its end. I went to bed last night dreaming of this book and I doubt it will be the last time I do. 
I want to recommend it to everyone and at the same time I’m possessive of this story. There are no words I can say to do justice to this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence

clover718's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Incredible exploration of what it means to be a white person in the United States. One of the most profound pieces of literature that I have ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail

dhause1217's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An amazing adventure! Great characters, simple plot, beautifully delivered. Top notch

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, Pregnancy

mlafaive's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Injury/Injury detail

ravenmc11's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I wouldnt have thought a western would appeal to me but I really enjoyed this book. Takes a while to get going but you get to know a great cast of characters. Good balance of lighthearted and heavy moments

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder

joshwo's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I knew this book was going to be good but I was absolutely blown away. The characters were so well written I’ve never read anything like it. The dialogue was so natural and real. The emotional trajectory of this novel was devastating but I’m so glad I took the journey. The only thing I didn’t like was the July/Elmira subplot. I found these sections pretty boring and was often speeding through them to get back to the Hat Creek Outfit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Blood

katepar's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia

Moderate: Racism, Rape

nononora1's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Gorgeous

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence