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kimskim's review against another edition
2.0
My biggest downfalls with this book were the two escapes by George. They both seem too unrealistic and I think it would have been a much better ending if he went down in a blaze of glory. I'm also not a fan of people seeming to die and then magically being alive in the end so that may be why I had such issues with the ending. I guess you have to do something spectacular to write a sequel though...
kaywoods's review against another edition
4.0
This book would be a 5-star book if Abbey wasn't so racist and sexist. It is reasonable that it would be difficult to read through that, but if you can then you won't be able to put it down.
abbievillehorror's review against another edition
2.0
I have a lot of feelings about this book and most of them involve anger
eehancock's review against another edition
3.0
Read this because it was one of my dad's favorites & I love Edward Abbey. This was not my favorite although I like the way Edward Abbey describes scenery & surroundings.
tawntawn's review against another edition
3.0
Abbey's writing cracks me up. This story has a lot of moral holes in it but it was an entertaining read.
ivyjeann's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
libbyleeereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
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? It's complicated
2.0
Going into this book I think I expected an inspiring environmental activism book that dealt with water issues in the American Southwest. I came to find that it was about extremist environmental activists who were crass, racist, sexist, and extremely hypocritical. I kept looking for the purpose of the characters being so difficult to relate to but I could not figure it out. The descriptions of the west are interesting and unique with similarly interesting chase scenes but this was not enough to make the book worth reading in all honesty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Antisemitism