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True Grit

Charles Portis

4.08 AVERAGE


One of my al time favorites
adventurous fast-paced

The narrative voice in this was great.

i found this a bit boring if i’m honest 
adventurous funny tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Yes

A random choice that ended up being a pleasant surprise!
adventurous slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

I can definitely see why this book is considered a classic! I did the audiobook and the narrator is honestly the reason I gave it that extra .25! Overall a great story but definitely not “action packed” as the book is primarily told as if the main character is sitting across from you telling you the story instead of you “living it” with her. Still entertaining and holds up after all these years! 

I liked Mattie and Rooster a lot, but 75% of the book is about what they ate for dinner each night. The last 30 pages is very exciting and the ending was quite beautiful. A mixed bag and a quick read.

Having not seen either of the movies I thought it was an excellent book. It was well written and easy to read.

Great book. Great movie(s).