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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
When I finished reading the main story I thought exactly the same as when I closed "Barbarian days": if I care about fishing when I have no idea about it, this is an excellent book. Next time I go back to my hometown I will look the waters of my river in a different way, as there are so many lives and stories flowing in it. Beautifully written and with two characters that will be on my mind for a long time.
I can't keep track of the river or flies or men but it's beautiful.
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
The writing is crisp and evocative. The story is compelling ... especially if you love fly fishing. Some great dead-pan humor. For some reason I was not drawn in. I will definitely read it again though. At 100 pages, it goes pretty quickly.
Robert Redford did a beautiful job of transforming McLean's stories into a movie, and though I loved reading the book, I find this to be a rare exception to the rule that the book is always better than the movie. Mark Isham's music, and the incredible cinematography of my home state, get me every time.
Nevertheless, the book holds an honored place on my shelf, and I love it, too.
Nevertheless, the book holds an honored place on my shelf, and I love it, too.
Interesting stories but interspersed with information about things that bore me to tears...like fly fishing. If I wanted a fly fishing instruction manual, that's what I'd read. However, I understand the intent even if it's just not my sport.