Reviews

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

lhclerihue's review against another edition

5.0

I understand more why my husband wanted to be a cowboy and loved his Gus, his boys and me so much.

tpainstan's review against another edition

adventurous funny sad fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

astratton0123's review against another edition

4.5

This book is incredible. It starts slowly - keep with it. In fact, halfway through I was still questioning the hype. And then, bam, it begins - twisting, turning across the grassy plains. The characters are so richly drawn that you feel everything they do. My god I loved it. 

msf3's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Actually a 6 star read

edmundpollafd's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

chronocrux's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

4.5

ashley_yo's review against another edition

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

5.0

maddieegiggly's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

m_lieto's review against another edition

3.0

This epic starts out tremendous with a cast of great cowboys. But it slowly begins to unwind and lose focus. This novel completely changes tones several times, and nearly every sub plot does next to nothing.

This is totally enjoyable, but could have been a great book if there was some editing and focus. And maybe some better written female and Native American characers. This is NOT a book for representation sadly.

Still gotta like the Hat Creek boys, good or badz

abbirodwell's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

4.5