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zoesharonmoore 's review for:
Hondo
by Louis L'Amour
adventurous
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Absolute trash. I literally threw it in the trash. There’s probably people at DI who would’ve loved it, and I believe in conserving, but it was a visceral reaction. In an interview before his death, L’Amour said this of his books: “I never rework a book. I'd rather use what I've learned on the next one, and make it a little bit better.” This is clearly the work of an author who does not labor over his writing. Truly great writers understand the hurdle they must overcome: they have to get you to buy in. L’Amour, however, doesn’t bother to sell the plot, the characters, or anything. I was first introduced to the western genre with Leif Enger’s masterful Peace Like a River, which sets a high bar. Still, Hondo is the definition of vulgar: “lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste.”