The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt

3.76 AVERAGE

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8797999's review against another edition

5.0
Superb, thoroughly enjoyed this book. It turned out differently to what I expected but a just ending. I really like the character of Eli. One of my favourites of recent times. I feel sorry for Tug, what an unlucky bugger.

I hope the film adaptation does it justice.

molliewood1021's review

adventurous dark funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

tonkabeanicecream's review

2.0
Not for me, very slow and not much happened.

johnpost's review

4.0
A witty, sharply written novel about the corruptive power of greed and the contradictions of humanity. deWitt's style is a fusion of Cormac McCarthy and Charles Portis, with a dash of punk sprinkled in. Lovers of Westerns and noir will find a lot worth reading here.
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labeck's review

4.5
adventurous dark funny sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

vicwhit17's review

3.0
adventurous dark funny informative mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bgryde's review

3.0
Entertaining but not great. Much of the book had small adventures, like Robin Hood or even Pilgrim's Progress, but the ending made me think of Where the Wild Things Are.

pamela_ruth's review

4.0
A funny and unusual read set in the time of the Gold Rush. Very interesting characters. I definitely laughed out loud at times, yet is was dark at times too.
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yungwonk's review

3.5
adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

maaikedittrich's review against another edition

4.0
Great take on a brotherly relationship in a 19th century Gold Rush America setting. The writing style was simple, to the point, and funny. My first Western, though I presume this book is more likely to be a parody on the Western genre.