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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Murder
Awesome writing! The pacing took a dip near the end, but finished brilliantly. The main characters, two grown up childhood friends, share a rapport that dazzles through thick and thin. The office personnel are people one can see and hear and we are in on all their foibles, while the lady who owns the diner heaps her meals with TLC. The scene in the storm with the Old Cheyenne guiding the way is heart gripping. I can't wait to read another one and I'd much rather read it, for the sheer pleasure, than view the series, good as the adaptation may be.
I loved the beautiful descriptions, the great banter among the characters, and Walt Longmire. Good stuff!
I enjoyed this quite a bit. The mystery got me, the scenery was great, and the characters were flawed but likable.
This is a TV show? Who knew?
This is a TV show? Who knew?
4.5 Stars
I recently watched Season 1 of Longmire on NetFlix and really enjoyed it. After reading the first book, I can see the show is pretty true to the feel of the books and I must say I'm kind of glad I saw the show first.
The Cold Dish was made into a couple of episodes of the show. They actually used the murder weapon as the basis of one show and the crime was the basis of another one. I'm totally fine with that. It meant I didn't know what was going to happen in the book.
The characters of Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear are much more flushed out and interesting in the novel than the TV show. I will say that Lou Diamond Philips (on the show) captures the voice of Henry perfectly even if he doesn't quite capture his stature. I will also say that I prefer the Vic Moretti of the show (Katee Sackhoff is a damned fine actress), but that is because I like picturing her.
Bottom line: Good story, good characters, great setting. The story bogs down a bit at times, but I really enjoyed reading this. Will be checking out more of the series.
I recently watched Season 1 of Longmire on NetFlix and really enjoyed it. After reading the first book, I can see the show is pretty true to the feel of the books and I must say I'm kind of glad I saw the show first.
The Cold Dish was made into a couple of episodes of the show. They actually used the murder weapon as the basis of one show and the crime was the basis of another one. I'm totally fine with that. It meant I didn't know what was going to happen in the book.
The characters of Walt Longmire and Henry Standing Bear are much more flushed out and interesting in the novel than the TV show. I will say that Lou Diamond Philips (on the show) captures the voice of Henry perfectly even if he doesn't quite capture his stature. I will also say that I prefer the Vic Moretti of the show (Katee Sackhoff is a damned fine actress), but that is because I like picturing her.
Bottom line: Good story, good characters, great setting. The story bogs down a bit at times, but I really enjoyed reading this. Will be checking out more of the series.
Solid start to the series. Perfect for fans of CJ Box, Nevada Barr and of the TV show Longmire.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Read this for the 2018 Read Harder Challenge - A western - because...it was set in Wyoming, it has Natives, (and Native mysticism, ugh), a Sheriff, and guns and wide open plains and deadly snowstorms...since I actually have no idea what 'a western" actually is, this sounded pretty western to me and I like mysteries so there you go. Plus now I can watch the show and see what all the hype is. The book was OK. I'd read another in the series.