A review by fabbioscarito
The Homesman by Glendon Swarthout

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The Homesman offers an uncompromising depiction of prairie life and dementia, but also of people generally. I found Swarthout's depictions of people, particularly Briggs, to be very enjoyable, if the development was a bit sudden in certain places. It was also v well paced