patrescent_heretic 's review for:

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

4.25

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book was a slow burn at the beginning. Once the action takes off, it takes off. You get to take your time getting to know the characters and let them win your heart. An epic adventure and emotional journey

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation