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shcleveland's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. Like many other reviews, I saw the TV show long before picking up the book. To be honest, I think this is definitely one of those times the TV adapters got it right in the sense that they told a better story and gave us better characters. Walt Longmire of the books isn't a particularly good sheriff, and I don't think he's even a particularly good person. His character arc also feels... non-existent. He seems to wind up right back where he started... attempting to drink himself to death, this time with a dog.
Minor: Ableism, Suicide, Sexual assault, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Alcoholism, Violence, and Sexual violence
horizonous's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, and War
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Racial slurs, and Sexism
◦ Chronic illness = Diabetes, fetal alcohol syndrome◦ Death = Spouse
meganpbennett's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The Cold Dish is a very hard book to rate. It's an interesting look at a very small town sheriff in Wyoming, very near the Cheyenne reservation.
warning: the book contains characters who were raped. This review bring that up.
It's a very hard story, one full of rape and revenge, of murder and abuse. It starts several years after several young white men were given far too short a sentence for raping a young Cheyenne girl, when one of the assailants is found dead. Despite half the town and half of the reservation (including Longmire and his friend Henry) having motive, means, and opportunity, the case quickly hits a dead end.
It's a very convoluted story, with a lots of worldbuilding and plot to drive the story. There were more than a few hints, but I didn't see the twist of who the shooter was until it was revealed.
warning: the book contains characters who were raped. This review bring that up.
It's a very hard story, one full of rape and revenge, of murder and abuse. It starts several years after several young white men were given far too short a sentence for raping a young Cheyenne girl, when one of the assailants is found dead. Despite half the town and half of the reservation (including Longmire and his friend Henry) having motive, means, and opportunity, the case quickly hits a dead end.
It's a very convoluted story, with a lots of worldbuilding and plot to drive the story. There were more than a few hints, but I didn't see the twist of who the shooter was until it was revealed.
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Rape, Child abuse, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Suicide
cnohero's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
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