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4.59 AVERAGE
4.59 AVERAGE
4.75 stars
My goodness, this book absolutely surged its way into my heart from the get-go. I’ve never read a Western before, but something tells me that this book transcends the genre. These characters are so unforgettable, so endearing, so touching. In particular, Gus and Lorie will stay with me forever. Just an epic adventure filled with incredible characters.
Slight deduction because the Native American characters were all villains, which felt irksome, even for a book written in 1985 — but I’ve heard [b:Comanche Moon|54807|Comanche Moon (Lonesome Dove, #4)|Larry McMurtry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1728661160l/54807._SY75_.jpg|1167241] is told from the POV of both the Native peoples and whites, so I’m planning on reading that one soon.
My goodness, this book absolutely surged its way into my heart from the get-go. I’ve never read a Western before, but something tells me that this book transcends the genre. These characters are so unforgettable, so endearing, so touching. In particular, Gus and Lorie will stay with me forever. Just an epic adventure filled with incredible characters.
Slight deduction because the Native American characters were all villains, which felt irksome, even for a book written in 1985 — but I’ve heard [b:Comanche Moon|54807|Comanche Moon (Lonesome Dove, #4)|Larry McMurtry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1728661160l/54807._SY75_.jpg|1167241] is told from the POV of both the Native peoples and whites, so I’m planning on reading that one soon.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Six star read lol
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
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
One of the most incredible books I’ve ever read. The characters are so rich in their personalities and qualities and I didn’t want to say goodbye. Yes it’s long, but it is so worth it. Oh, and it’s very funny which was a nice surprise.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
tense
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
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*NO SPOILERS*
I feel like I will never find a book like this again after reading this. The way the characters are so human. I could picture any character on every page.
I feel like I will never find a book like this again after reading this. The way the characters are so human. I could picture any character on every page.
This needs to be a movie. Hey movies, stop being so bad and just fucking use the countless AMAZING books that don’t have movies and oh also DONT FUCK IT UP!
(Clara is amazing.
Deets is awesome.
Gus is a fucking legend)
Chapter 46
I READ IT TWICE
Favorite quotes:
“Don’t be trying to give back pain for pain, you can’t get even measures done in business like this”
“This gun leaves a hole the size of a tunnel, if you’d like to land in hell with a tunnel through you, just try me.”
“And that black man could track you across the coals of hell, and bring you back on a pitchfork if we asked him to”
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
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:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
tense
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
I will come back at another time and give this a more in-depth review. For now, the TL;DR is that this is a Western Epic of the highest order, and one which I'd recommend to any fans of the genre, and perhaps even to those who aren't.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Violence
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Rape, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual harassment