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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
Interestingly for a Western this novel starts at sea, where two shanghaied sailors strike up a friendship. One is badly beaten by the bully of a captain and dying extracts a promise from his shipmate to take care of his ranch in Wyoming along with his wife and daughter. Honoring this promise Rafe Caradec mutinies and rides out to Wyoming to find the ranch deserted and some bad men ruling the roost in the small township of Painted Rock.
Louis L'Amour can tell a yarn, the hero is smart, tough and quick with his guns. The natives are treated sympathetically and there is plenty of action in the usual western manner.
Louis L'Amour can tell a yarn, the hero is smart, tough and quick with his guns. The natives are treated sympathetically and there is plenty of action in the usual western manner.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Very enjoyable western that started off clunkily (is that a word?). Either the editor or L'Amour decided we didn't really need to be introduced to some of the characters, because they're kind of cookie cutter. I must have read the first 12 pages four times trying to figure out who's who. Things settle down after a while and we get lots of action and rugged individualism and a love story to boot.
This book is composed of three novellas, all are pretty average. Standard L'Amour fare. I happen to enjoy his writing so I was entertained.
Lots of action but not much character development or story. Pretty typical of westerns, I hear.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Westerns aren’t what I typically read so it took me longer to get through despite it being a short book. Starts off hot and doesn’t really let up. L’amour’s descriptions of the desert are captivating. Really enjoyed the love story element. Wish we got more history about who these people are and got more character development.
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No