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shannon_reidwheat's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good read. I don't normally read too many Westerns, but this series was recommended to me.
thebrownbookloft's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorite books for 2012. I am going to jump on the second in the series as soon as it comes out!
usbsticky's review against another edition
5.0
With this book, McGarrity has come into his own. I've always liked his writing and got into this series because of his Kevin Kearney series. The KK series is a police/sheriff's protocol series but McGarrity has never mastered the art of writing detective/mystery books. The police part always left something to be desired. However I loved the series because of the characters and the setting.
With this new series, it's really a saga, McGarrity can concentrate on the writing and not be bothered with the mystery. He really has a knack for writing and makes the characters come alive. This series retroactively documents the Kearney clan right from the beginning of the clan settling in the southwest.
It's a really in depth look and starts with the patriarch John then goes on to his son Patrick and so forth. He describes the pioneer spirit, the hardships and the ups and downs beautifully. If you love books about cowboys, ranching, the southwest and early Americana you'll love this book. In this very long book, he also threw a detective mystery subplot and a couple of war subplots. But like I said, I really just love the characters in this book.
I just finished book #1 and I'm going to be sorry to see the series end.
With this new series, it's really a saga, McGarrity can concentrate on the writing and not be bothered with the mystery. He really has a knack for writing and makes the characters come alive. This series retroactively documents the Kearney clan right from the beginning of the clan settling in the southwest.
It's a really in depth look and starts with the patriarch John then goes on to his son Patrick and so forth. He describes the pioneer spirit, the hardships and the ups and downs beautifully. If you love books about cowboys, ranching, the southwest and early Americana you'll love this book. In this very long book, he also threw a detective mystery subplot and a couple of war subplots. But like I said, I really just love the characters in this book.
I just finished book #1 and I'm going to be sorry to see the series end.
sace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Violence, and War
jan2bratt's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it a lot at first but it seemed to go on too long.
mylhibug's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rusty_spurs's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Michael McGarrity's skill to quickly and suddenly kill off characters frightens me.
This is my new favorite western.
Each character was written in such a diverse way that I became attached to the majority of them just for the reason being that they were different in their own little way.
Historical people and places tied into the book well, granting me a better chance of understanding the surroundigs and time period this book took place in.
10/10 would recommend to any other western readers or someone who wants a well written dynsaty.
This is my new favorite western.
Each character was written in such a diverse way that I became attached to the majority of them just for the reason being that they were different in their own little way.
Historical people and places tied into the book well, granting me a better chance of understanding the surroundigs and time period this book took place in.
10/10 would recommend to any other western readers or someone who wants a well written dynsaty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and War
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Child death, Cursing, Murder, Alcohol, and Death
thebrownbookloft's review
5.0
This is one of my favorite books for 2012. I am going to jump on the second in the series as soon as it comes out!
flogigyahoo's review against another edition
4.0
A Powerful Story of the American West
Almost everything you might want to know about the west--its cowboys, its desperadoes, its lawmen, its ranchers, its farmers, its small towns--they are brought to life in this strong portrayal of the beginnings of the Kearneys. From John Kearney, who dreamed of a ranch in Texas near the Mexican border, to Matthew Kearney who will one day own and run the Double K. McGarrity has done a tremendous amount of research and their story is beautifully written. I'm so glad there are three.
Almost everything you might want to know about the west--its cowboys, its desperadoes, its lawmen, its ranchers, its farmers, its small towns--they are brought to life in this strong portrayal of the beginnings of the Kearneys. From John Kearney, who dreamed of a ranch in Texas near the Mexican border, to Matthew Kearney who will one day own and run the Double K. McGarrity has done a tremendous amount of research and their story is beautifully written. I'm so glad there are three.