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3.94 AVERAGE
3.94 AVERAGE
I'll be binge watching the series on Netflix and binge reading the books while I'm at it. I adore Walt Longmire.
I really enjoyed this book. I rarely read this genre but having heard the author speak at a conference a few years ago, I added his book (and the subsequent books) to the list. It is well written and has the right pace to keep you reading until the end. The author does a great job of character development as well as development of the setting where most of the action takes place - Wyoming. Definitely worth the read, especially if you have an affinity for the West.
Great 1st book, I want to move to Montana! Great Character development, great setting, great plot! What more can you want from a book?
adventurous
mysterious
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
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Racial slurs, Sexism
◦ Chronic illness = Diabetes, fetal alcohol syndrome
◦ Death = Spouse
◦ Death = Spouse
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
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:
No
Three years after his wife's death, Walt Longmire is look forward to possible retirement. However, if you ask Vik, his transplant from Philly, he really hasn't been present the last three years. Whether for good or ill, that all changes when the body of Cody Pritchard is found on BLM land by sheep herders. After the body had been munched by the animals, shit and pissed on by the sheep, and exposed to the elements, it seemed rather hard to rule it as anything but a hunting accident. However, after close inspection, they discover Cody was shot with a Sharps Buffalo Rifle, which is a collectible antique. In addition, an eagle feather was left on the body. Since Cody was part of a group of boys that raped a Cheyenne girl, Walt wonders whether this murder traces back to the reservation and the girl's relatives.
Walt is in a race against time to find the perp and save the remaining boys from the same fate. However, even though he is a good sheriff, he struggles with the fact that the boys got off with hardly a slap on the wrist. And there isn't a person in town, including his best friend, who wouldn't have wanted the boys dead.
This was a very interesting start to the series. I wasn't expecting it the tackle such a huge issue as the rape of a girl with fetal alcohol syndrome. Further, the hatred of the boys in the town and on the Rez was another big issue to deal with. Honestly, the author did a good job in handling it.
Walt is a really good, down-to-earth character. For me, he really seemed like an "every man" in a lot of ways. He has been the sheriff of a small town for a long time, dealing with the death of his wife, and his daughter lives across the country. Even though he went to school in California and served in Vietnam, he is still a small town man. And, to be honest, that is what I like about him. The author did a wonderful job of capturing the Wyoming native/cowboy. It was obvious he knew his stuff and was very familiar with the lifestyle out here.
Aside from Walt, Henry practically made the book. Their relationship, friendly bantering, and Henry's diction had me continue reading. He is marvelously hilarious! Plus, it takes a saint to be able to put up with Walt the way he does. I cannot wait to see more of this character.
The storyline was definitely engaging, and it took me by surprise when we finally find out the identity of the perp. That being said, I felt it was too loose a fit for who it turns out to be. Without giving anything away, it is really hard to discuss. Also, even though the spiritual elements were interesting in relation to the Sharps Buffalo Rifle, it seemed to come out of the blue and rather extraneous while Walt is trying to save George and Henry. I found myself skipping large sections of text because it just drug on. Plus, it felt as though Walt was tripping on some heavy narcotics. And, because it's my biggest pet peeve, there were editing issues. It didn't distract from the book, but another round of editing would have helped.
After listening to Craig Johnson speak and watching Longmire, I am very curious to see how the series progresses. It is wonderful to read a book about the state I grew up in and will always love as my home! He is able to really capture the beauty, magic, and lifestyle of Wyo., and that is refreshing.
Walt is in a race against time to find the perp and save the remaining boys from the same fate. However, even though he is a good sheriff, he struggles with the fact that the boys got off with hardly a slap on the wrist. And there isn't a person in town, including his best friend, who wouldn't have wanted the boys dead.
This was a very interesting start to the series. I wasn't expecting it the tackle such a huge issue as the rape of a girl with fetal alcohol syndrome. Further, the hatred of the boys in the town and on the Rez was another big issue to deal with. Honestly, the author did a good job in handling it.
Walt is a really good, down-to-earth character. For me, he really seemed like an "every man" in a lot of ways. He has been the sheriff of a small town for a long time, dealing with the death of his wife, and his daughter lives across the country. Even though he went to school in California and served in Vietnam, he is still a small town man. And, to be honest, that is what I like about him. The author did a wonderful job of capturing the Wyoming native/cowboy. It was obvious he knew his stuff and was very familiar with the lifestyle out here.
Aside from Walt, Henry practically made the book. Their relationship, friendly bantering, and Henry's diction had me continue reading. He is marvelously hilarious! Plus, it takes a saint to be able to put up with Walt the way he does. I cannot wait to see more of this character.
The storyline was definitely engaging, and it took me by surprise when we finally find out the identity of the perp. That being said, I felt it was too loose a fit for who it turns out to be. Without giving anything away, it is really hard to discuss. Also, even though the spiritual elements were interesting in relation to the Sharps Buffalo Rifle, it seemed to come out of the blue and rather extraneous while Walt is trying to save George and Henry. I found myself skipping large sections of text because it just drug on. Plus, it felt as though Walt was tripping on some heavy narcotics. And, because it's my biggest pet peeve, there were editing issues. It didn't distract from the book, but another round of editing would have helped.
After listening to Craig Johnson speak and watching Longmire, I am very curious to see how the series progresses. It is wonderful to read a book about the state I grew up in and will always love as my home! He is able to really capture the beauty, magic, and lifestyle of Wyo., and that is refreshing.
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
I don't usually say this about lawmen, but I want to hear more of what Walt Longmire has to say. He makes me want to drink coffee and Rainier beer and mull things over while taking in the Big Horn Mountain scenery. I look forward to reading the rest of this series.