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The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

24 reviews

saldre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Power of the Dog is a hidden literary gem. I didn't know this book existed until I watched the movie on Netflix. It's a beautifully written, complex psychological drama about 2 brothers on a Montana ranch in the 1920s. It's a thought provoking look at good versus evil, toxic masculinity, repressed homosexuality, and alcoholism. Don't miss out on this book! Also, make sure to read the afterward written by Annie Proulx. In the afterward, the reader learns that the author Thomas Savage took characters & situations from his own life and included it in this book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

coltons1996's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Suicide

prm97's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Suicide, and Murder

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Antisemitism

unfeathered's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

so good <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Misogyny

Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Suicide, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Death of parent