Reviews

True Grit by Charles Portis

sarahsponda's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

jonnyj's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eligru's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism

vonbergundy's review against another edition

funny reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

ked2yk's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

3.5

haushinkuh's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

3.0

willjf's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

rinnavv's review

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

_bookmoth's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

3.0

I am not familiar to Western literature but this was a fine read. The plot is straightforward and interesting enough to keep interest. However, I enjoyed novels like Butcher's Crossing and Cold Mountain more, though not being true Western, yet still taking place around the same time period.

friendlyflamingo's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5