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A review by iamkallia
Christmas in Absaroka County by Craig Johnson
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The two women looked at each other, then the pastor turned back to me. "She says she's waiting on the Messiah."
I took a long time in responding but then laughed. "Aren't we all?"
In my opinion, the strongest of the Longmire short stories. I think what aids this the most is that it's a collection, and each of the stories in the collection are strong entries. It's always a risk with short story collections - I've read several where some are good, but rarely all.
The Toys for Tots one is probably the best, if I get my say. It really boils down what makes Walt such a respectable character. He's never in it for the fame or glory, and I don't think that's a common message in modern media - that it's okay just to do things for the sake of doing them.
If you're going to choose one Longmire short story and skip the rest, make this the one you choose.
I took a long time in responding but then laughed. "Aren't we all?"
In my opinion, the strongest of the Longmire short stories. I think what aids this the most is that it's a collection, and each of the stories in the collection are strong entries. It's always a risk with short story collections - I've read several where some are good, but rarely all.
The Toys for Tots one is probably the best, if I get my say. It really boils down what makes Walt such a respectable character. He's never in it for the fame or glory, and I don't think that's a common message in modern media - that it's okay just to do things for the sake of doing them.
If you're going to choose one Longmire short story and skip the rest, make this the one you choose.