The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western by Richard Brautigan

The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western

Richard Brautigan

141 pages • first pub 1974 (view editions)

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The Hawkline Monster: A Gothic Western is ideal for readers who enjoy genre-blending tales that mix offbeat humor, eerie mystery, and surreal twists within a fast-paced, unconventional narrative.

Community Reviews

3.6
based on 595 reviews

Moods

funny: 94%

mysterious: 76%

adventurous: 52%

dark: 38%

lighthearted: 29%

tense: 17%

challenging: 11%

emotional: 5%

reflective: 5%

relaxing: 2%

sad: 2%

Pace

77% of readers chose fast
17% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
67% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

22% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

13% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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