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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
adventurous
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Whew what to say about this book. It’s a real mixed bag. Incredibly misogynistic, heteronormative, and racist. At the same time, those things are typical of the genre. It definitely took away enjoyment from an otherwise pretty interesting story. I resented that I was kinda into it by the end, but the fact remains that I was.
- Characters: 2
- Atmosphere/Setting: 4
- Writing Style: 2
- Plot: 3
- Intrigue: 3
- Logic/Relationships: 1
- Enjoyment: 3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Colonisation
Moderate: Genocide, Kidnapping
adventurous
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
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
Quintessential Western. I could visualize it as if it was a classic movie; the setting was immersive. I just wish it had less misogyny, but I suppose that comes with the era.
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
adventurous
inspiring
sad
fast-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
Didn't really know what to expect with Louis L'Amour. You hear so much about him and kind of assume, for bad reasons, that he was probably a bad writer. But after reading this, I think he was actually a surprisingly good writer.
The story moves and we don't slow down or get bogged down in the details, though he's not afraid of the clever turn of phrase. In fact, I see a lot of late Cormac McCarthy in this book, which surprised me a lot.
Gonna read at least one more book by L'Amour and then maybe a hundred more, depending on how I feel.
The story moves and we don't slow down or get bogged down in the details, though he's not afraid of the clever turn of phrase. In fact, I see a lot of late Cormac McCarthy in this book, which surprised me a lot.
Gonna read at least one more book by L'Amour and then maybe a hundred more, depending on how I feel.
The weakest L'Amour novel I've read. But I learned some tracking tips, so it was still worth reading