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4.59 AVERAGE
4.59 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Everyone felt very real. One of the best characterwriting I’ve come across. An absolute tragic story that I in no way could have predicted. Absolute class
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
tense
fast-paced
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was expecting a lot out of this book! It was my first western novel and it has such fabulous reviews. Reading this book took as much energy as it would take a cowhand to ride from Texas to Montana! I felt I learned a lot about cattle drives and the dangers of the open prairie - I also enjoyed imagining what it would be like to be known by everyone (somehow?) in the plains. This book is described as a love story, and I guess it was, but with no happy endings. I could use one after that story haha
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I did like Gus and Newt the most. I did like Clara and Lorena. Clara was so strong and a great female character. Lorena was so broken. My heart hurt for her, especially after Blue Duck took her. I'm so glad she landed with Clara.
I did not like Call all that much. Especially with him not ever telling Newt he was his son. Especially after it sounding like he wouldn't go back North after burying Gus. It's also super rediculous that he had to go all the way back to Texas. Maybe to Clara's land.
I do like that there were multiple plots. I am surprised with how unexciting July was. I sounds like Clara and he will get married. Maybe because she's so strong, she needs someone week. But I wanted more for his arc.
I did some research and this way oversold the violence from indigenous people. I hate this so much. I'm sure it was still hard with being more historically accurate.
I was surprised with how many of them slept while sex workers. I guess it makes sense.
I wouldn't read it again but don't mind reading it the first time.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was an amazing journey and worthy read. Some of the best character development I’ve ever come across. I think I will remember many characters for a long time.