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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
The book is great. The reader for the audio version, Donna Tartt, is not. I almost didnt continue past 2 minutes of listening because of her. But the story is good and worth it.
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Racial slurs, Death of parent
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Never in a million years would I have picked up this almost-50-year-old novel on my own. When it was announced last month for the next book club reading, I inwardly groaned, sad that I would miss a month of drinking wine and talking books with this cool group. But, then I thought that I should just give it a try, especially when I heard our host say that it's actually a little humorous. I borrowed it from the library, and when I started reading it, I was shocked to find that I didn't want to stop! I actually enjoyed this for its narrator character, a feisty and strong teenage girl whose inherent strengths were clearly not typical at the time. Her portrayal like this surprised me from a male author in the 1960s. I'm looking forward to watching the more recent film adaptation as I've heard that it sticks closely to the book's telling of the story.
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
I just finished this book while on vacation, and I have to say I loved it. Apparently I’m going through a “badass female protagonist” phase, because this short novel follows 14-year-old Mattie Ross, who’s off to seek revenge for the murder of her father. She convinces a crusty, old, super mean, drunk US Marshall to help, and off they go. The story is told from Mattie’s perspective, and the style is stark, quick-moving and straightforward. Honestly, it’s a breath of fresh air for me: so different than what I normally read, and I am loving it. Don’t be scared off by the little “WESTERN” tag on the spine; yes, there are cowboys, but there is not a cliche to be found. The whole thing is actually quite funny, especially when the decorum of the Old South meets the rough Old West. There are snakes, horses, and a whole hell of a lot of guns. Summer reading at is finest.
“What have you done when you have bested a fool?”
“You do not think much of me, do you, Cogburn?"
"I don't think about you at all when your mouth is closed.”
1st read.
"I don't think about you at all when your mouth is closed.”
1st read.
It was quite boring unfortunately, not for me