4.37k reviews for:

Lonesome Dove

Larry McMurtry

4.58 AVERAGE

elizajaneg's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

abyprop07's review against another edition

5.0

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I read this book when I was overseas. An old woman sent it to me in a care package, and her note was kind and I had a lot of time so I dove in. I’m not aware of a book that tugs to firmly on so many emotions, or which makes you feel as much. An all time great, and it transcends genre. Read it. Buy it for your friends. Give it as a gift.

libraryofphee's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I don’t think I could ever write a review for this book that would truly reflect my feelings or thoughts. 
It’s a rare thing to find a world so alive and characters so real. 
I have carried this story with me over the last week or so and m devastated to have reached its end. I went to bed last night dreaming of this book and I doubt it will be the last time I do. 
I want to recommend it to everyone and at the same time I’m possessive of this story. There are no words I can say to do justice to this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Violence

ahorts's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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One of my new favorite books of all time. A slow start but well worth it for the odyssey you go on with these incredible characters. 

ckehres's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark informative inspiring reflective 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: Yes

cowboybebeep's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous sad 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

tomerp's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional reflective sad 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: Yes

therealduv's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ebadamowicz's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

sianicole's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated