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4.58 AVERAGE
4.58 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
adventurous
reflective
tense
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
tense
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
One of the most beautiful prose I have ever read. I enjoyed reading each and every word. The story grabs you pretty quickly, which is commendable considering the length of the book.
The story is primarily about some cowboys on a cattle ride from Texas (near Mexico border) to Montana (near Canada border) in the 1870s. It is so well written you feel as if you too are a member of the Hat Creek Cattle Company.
I took my time reading it, as I felt it is not one that should be gulped.
The story is primarily about some cowboys on a cattle ride from Texas (near Mexico border) to Montana (near Canada border) in the 1870s. It is so well written you feel as if you too are a member of the Hat Creek Cattle Company.
I took my time reading it, as I felt it is not one that should be gulped.
I God, I loved that story
You got to love Gus. This book was incredible. It lived up to the hype and more. Larry can tell a story!
You got to love Gus. This book was incredible. It lived up to the hype and more. Larry can tell a story!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
if i had to describe this book in one word, it would be melancholy. mood, atmosphere, characters, everything. it's nothing short of masterful how McMurtry keeps the momentum and intrigue going for 857 pages when that's the dominating vibe of the book.
it feels like we start at extremes with the characters and their personalities and work our way inward across the drive. at first glance they all seem so different, and by the end of the book, you see that they're really not. everyone's driven by the same thing, unrequited love. whether it's romantic, platonic, patriotic, paternal, maternal, it's all unrequited. this book is a look into the deep longing that drives us to get up, day after day, and insist in the face of failure that one day, we'll succeed.
the author's note at the beginning says it all: life ain't for sissies! the central theme of unacknowledged paternity reigns supreme. Newt's deep long and deeper frustration/disappointment with his father’s inability to claim him is poignant and clear.
as someone who isn't very into westerns but loves historical fiction, i thoroughly enjoyed it. there are, of course, a variety of racial slurs but it doesn’t feel like author injected bias and is instead an apt portrayal of white cowboy culture of the 1860s/1880s.
it feels like we start at extremes with the characters and their personalities and work our way inward across the drive. at first glance they all seem so different, and by the end of the book, you see that they're really not. everyone's driven by the same thing, unrequited love. whether it's romantic, platonic, patriotic, paternal, maternal, it's all unrequited. this book is a look into the deep longing that drives us to get up, day after day, and insist in the face of failure that one day, we'll succeed.
the author's note at the beginning says it all: life ain't for sissies! the central theme of unacknowledged paternity reigns supreme. Newt's deep long and deeper frustration/disappointment with his father’s inability to claim him is poignant and clear.
as someone who isn't very into westerns but loves historical fiction, i thoroughly enjoyed it. there are, of course, a variety of racial slurs but it doesn’t feel like author injected bias and is instead an apt portrayal of white cowboy culture of the 1860s/1880s.
adventurous
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Though Westerns aren’t generally a preferred genre, I LOVED ‘Lonesome Dove’!
McMurtry crafted a sweeping epic, writing colorful characters and an engaging story. I listened with rapt attention as Gus and Co. undertook an humongous adventure from Texas to Montana. The tale seemed authentic to the time and was well-written. Though looooong (nearly 1000 pages), ‘Lonesome Dove’ moved at a good pace.
1/4 star off because WHY did Gus always seem to be yelling in the audiobook!?
Absolutely recommend!
McMurtry crafted a sweeping epic, writing colorful characters and an engaging story. I listened with rapt attention as Gus and Co. undertook an humongous adventure from Texas to Montana. The tale seemed authentic to the time and was well-written. Though looooong (nearly 1000 pages), ‘Lonesome Dove’ moved at a good pace.
1/4 star off because WHY did Gus always seem to be yelling in the audiobook!?
Absolutely recommend!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abandonment