Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

858 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

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The Pulitzer Prize--winning American classic of the American West that follows two aging Texas Rangers embarking on one last adventure. An epic of the frontier, Lonesome Dove is the grandest novel ever written about the last defiant wilderness of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,247 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 72%
sad 54%
reflective 45%
funny 42%
tense 31%
dark 22%
inspiring 20%
challenging 19%
hopeful 18%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.54

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