The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

The Power of the Dog

Thomas Savage with Chad Michael Collins (Narrator), Annie Proulx (Narrator)

8 hours, 21 minutes • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ literary dark tense medium-paced
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Now an Academy Award-winning Netflix film by Jane Campion, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst: Thomas Savage's acclaimed Western is "a pitch-perfect evocation of time and place" (Boston Globe) for fans of East of Eden and Brokeback Mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,258 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 70%
reflective 43%
emotional 36%
challenging 31%
mysterious 30%
sad 25%
adventurous 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 44%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 41% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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