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A review by gloomwraith
The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Saw the movie first, liked it a lot. Read the book, loved it a lot more. Thomas Savage’s descriptive but cutting and concise writing style paired with the backdrop of the dry Western landscape…dang. His characterization >>> highly recommend
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, and Suicide
Minor: Death, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Mild spoiler re: homophobia: revealed to be in context of internalized homophobia