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suebrownreads's review against another edition
4.0
This was a hard book to read. Very graphic on brutal details of killings, captures and torture. The Comanche were a fierce people, and I am glad that I have learned more about them and their history. Another story about the unfortunate tragedies and civilizations left behind in the wake of manifest destiny.
joshlegere's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
will4856's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
jeddicat's review against another edition
Graphic with horrific violence against women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, War, Colonisation, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Murder, Death, Child death, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, Violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Classism, and Blood
yjb1778's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
slow-paced
3.75
Really great book! Super interesting story, really enjoyed the through story of Quanah and his mother through this brief but iconic part of American history.
evapk's review against another edition
4.0
This is a well researched and written historical account. I would add that some very graphic brutality is described, so if that might bother you, this book isn’t for you.
annikalmolitor's review against another edition
4.0
Horrifically gruesome and heart wrenching, but full of interesting information and life stories.
rachelpom00's review against another edition
Some of the rhetoric used in this book was harmful and racist. It was interesting to learn about this area of history, but I am not interested in another account of the white perspective on “civilizing” the western US.
abbeyhar103's review against another edition
4.0
A fascinating history of the gradual expansion of whites into Texas and the depletion of the Comanche tribe. Really help put things about the era in context. It can be hard in the modern era to picture how vast the prairie seemed, or how tribes like the Comanches managed to evade whites for so many decades, especially in the time period of guns, trains and other technology.
Two things: as other reviewers have mentioned, the book certainly has a white perspective, occasionally bordering on racism. Secondly, the overarching timeline and connection of the story lines could occasionally be hard to follow, but that second was just minor.
Two things: as other reviewers have mentioned, the book certainly has a white perspective, occasionally bordering on racism. Secondly, the overarching timeline and connection of the story lines could occasionally be hard to follow, but that second was just minor.
heavilyinvolved's review against another edition
3.0
The Comanches were as rugged as they get. Fascinating look into their culture and way of life. A little slow at times, but still a really interesting story. I had fun reading this book.