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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
SPOILERS... This book was a disappointment on many levels, but what ultimately ruined it for me was the transphobic/homophobic plot device. Or was the murderer a man in drag? It's not entirely clear or explained in a respectful way. Then before going to jail, the character does a horrible thing to a pregnant woman. This isn't even touching on the cliffhanger (which I knew was coming, having read the next book first, out of order, due to library availability, but still).
I'm a completionist and had wanted to finish the Longmire novels (mostly as audiobooks), but now I'm not sure it's worth the effort.
I'm a completionist and had wanted to finish the Longmire novels (mostly as audiobooks), but now I'm not sure it's worth the effort.
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
If you love Walt Longmire, you will not want to miss this one!
I'm kind of torn in my reactions to The Western Star and I have loved every Longmire book to date. Some people didn't like the two story theme in this book, but I thought they were both done very well. I enjoyed Walt thinking back and the unfolding of the story of the Sheriffs' train trip in 1972. I also enjoyed the story that was occurring in the present - sometimes in those kinds of stories it can be difficult to keep track of which story you are in and there is no such problem in this book. I've read that some people thought the ending was too rushed and I don't necessarily agree with that as I thought it all played out pretty well, but to me it felt unfinished more than anything else. The Longmire books aren't the longest out there and this one felt like it just ended too soon and that rather than it carry over into the next book, it would have worked better to continue this one. Perhaps I'm just already impatient over getting to read what happens next.
Fair warning: it ends on a cliffhanger.
We've now reached the "multi-book story arc" phase in the life of character Walt Longmire. It seems to happen to all good characters. At first, they're the stars of tidy little self-contained stories. Then, the stories start to feature back elements from earlier books. Then there are the flashback stories or stories with multiple timelines. All this until we reach the story arc that takes multiple books.
That's where we are.
Love Walt Longmire. Love Craig Johnson. I would have been perfectly content to have not reached this stage in the character's life. It's kinda made a mess of some of my other favorite characters -- most notably AXL Pendergast.
Nonetheless, I can't wait for the next book.
We've now reached the "multi-book story arc" phase in the life of character Walt Longmire. It seems to happen to all good characters. At first, they're the stars of tidy little self-contained stories. Then, the stories start to feature back elements from earlier books. Then there are the flashback stories or stories with multiple timelines. All this until we reach the story arc that takes multiple books.
That's where we are.
Love Walt Longmire. Love Craig Johnson. I would have been perfectly content to have not reached this stage in the character's life. It's kinda made a mess of some of my other favorite characters -- most notably AXL Pendergast.
Nonetheless, I can't wait for the next book.
This book, like many Walt Longmire stories, has a timeline from the past and the present. I really loved the one from the past.
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated