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geekwayne's review against another edition
3.0
'The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Stories' by Bret Harte is a series of stories all set in the Wild West of California during the 1800s.
The title story is one I was familiar with from reading assignments in school. A gruff group of prospectors finds a baby in their midst and names it Luck. Other stories in the collection include stories of rescues and ingenues.
I liked this collection, but it does lean toward the melodramatic and melancholic. I found the stories interesting reads as historic specimens, and I'm glad I read the collection, but I'm not sure it holds up to modern readers.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
The title story is one I was familiar with from reading assignments in school. A gruff group of prospectors finds a baby in their midst and names it Luck. Other stories in the collection include stories of rescues and ingenues.
I liked this collection, but it does lean toward the melodramatic and melancholic. I found the stories interesting reads as historic specimens, and I'm glad I read the collection, but I'm not sure it holds up to modern readers.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Dover Publications and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
shelby_mae13's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.75
lindseyzank's review against another edition
4.0
A nice collection of Western Ameircan stories. Harte was a master story teller.
dietsmarrissjohnson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
kendyllgull's review against another edition
3.0
Harte's short story isn't perfect, but it is an interesting window into the male-dominated wild west. Actually, after Cherokee Sal's death, Roaring Camp is entirely men and now they're stuck with a newborn baby. With a set up like this, a reader might think there'll be a humorous punch-line, but don't be fooled: this story is packed with emotions.
brannonkrkhuang's review against another edition
Not good. Not worth reading. At best the stories are boring and stuffy. At worst they contain offhand racist comments. Save your eyes for better things.
castranosis's review against another edition
Read this for an English class. There were several points that bugged me, but most of them were from how people viewed women at the time. The story probably went over well for its time but in terms of modern day, some of the views are completely outdated. However, I do agree with it in terms of having a child can completely change your life. Even if the child might not be yours biologically.
the_brewed_bookworm's review against another edition
2.0
The story is forgettable at worst and mildly likable at its best.