The Homesman by Glendon Swarthout

The Homesman

Glendon Swarthout

256 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical emotional fast-paced
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IN PIONEER NEBRASKA, A WOMAN LEADS WHERE NO MAN WILL GOSoon to be a major motion picture directed by Tommy Lee Jones. The Homesman is a devastating story of early pioneers in 1850s American West. It celebrates the ones we hear nothing of: the brav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
emotional 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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