A review by unclejon75
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I knew this was a legendary book before reading it & I was fairly overwhelmed by it's heft but, I dove in headfirst & plowed through it & I wanted more when it was over. What a story! If this isn't the greatest American novel ever written, it will make do until I figure out which one is. Mcmurtry's prose is phenomenal & his cast of characters are diverse and each unique in their own way. I definitely plan on reading the rest of this series at some point. This is classic Americana & Western Adventure at it's finest!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Alcohol

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness