4.31k reviews for:

Lonesome Dove

Larry McMurtry

4.58 AVERAGE

allisong82's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

annabopeep's review against another edition

5.0

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Deserves its lofty praise

emilyawoolley's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional inspiring 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: Complicated

ethanpirson's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

therachaelswann's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

d5lefko's review against another edition

4.75

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Beach book 2025. Damn near perfect and immersive as hell. 

hanhanmarie102's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

joynerperez's review against another edition

5.0

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Much praise has already been heaved upon McMurtry's western epic, and I don't want to beat a dead horse (pun intended). I'll just add this: I was never bored, and I was constantly mesmerized by McMurtry's ability to weave in and out of so many different characters' perspectives.

kiyanj's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional 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

mwinant88's review against another edition

4.0

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes