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mimichang's review against another edition

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4.5

😭💔

anouk_reads's review against another edition

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2.0

I’ll say that I liked the movie more.

ranforingus's review against another edition

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4.0

That a book this short could evoke feelings THIS strong from me....

I love it! I saw the movie too and liked it, but the writing style just really appeals to me. So much that I even started thinking the American accents with the lines. That has never happened before!

And then Jack HAD to say the one line that gave me the feels. MASSIVE FEELS:

"I wish I knew how to quit you."

ARGH! Don't do this to me! Why can't they just live together happily ever after, no more drama, no more hate for gods know what reason.

Just them and their (intense) obsession for each other.

The very end nearly made me bawl in public, you know what I'm taking about when I say shirts.

Well Ding-dong-dammit I need to go calm down now... My emotions are still wild from reading this... I hope to find other books that resonate as much as this one did.

Over and Out!

kennnedyexe's review against another edition

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2.0

lol

phases_of_dawn's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ivan_yume's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced

Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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angelo_vossen's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Unlike me on any other day, I‘d like to give this book a short review, just as short (and sad) as this book was.

"Brokeback Mountain" emerges as a compelling narrative against the backdrop of the rugged American West. Annie Proulx skillfully crafts a tale of forbidden love between Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist, their relationship defying societal norms and expectations. Through vivid storytelling, Proulx delves into themes of yearning, identity, and the struggle for acceptance. The novel's exploration of human emotion and the complexities of desire captivates readers, leaving a lasting impression that lingers in the mind.

For me as a reader who‘s first language is not English, the accents and slang were tough at times - but it definitely made sense in the context and made the story feel more real and raw. As a huge fan of „Call Me by Your Name“, this book really hit a soft spot in my heart as stories of this kind usually do. The story of „Brokeback Mountain“ kind of resembled the one told in „Call Me by Your Name“ but being yeehaw. The thought of people being in love and not being able to be together due to bad circumstances and standards put upon them by society (no matter in which time or place a story is set) always breaks me and shreds me to pieces.

I can barely imagine the controversy this book has caused when it was released. I have been holding back on watching the movie adaption for forever since I always prefer reading the book a movie is based on first. So now I’m really excited to get into the movie! Fingers are crossed it won‘t turn me into an emotional wreck.

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