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Hondo
by Louis L'Amour
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
When my book-reading friends and I decided to read this book, we didn't realize it was L'Amour's debut novel. Prior to this he had been writing for magazines. You can feel a bit of that jerkiness in his writing as well as not much depth to the characters or storyline in general.
But I think was still a really good, enjoyable read. It laid the groundwork for me to know what to expect when I try a few more of his books in the future. There were plenty of on the edge of my seat scenes and moments I was in suspense and nervous for what would happen to Hondo or other characters in this story. You get some romance, fights and a taste of life in the Arizona deserts back in the 1800s.
But I think was still a really good, enjoyable read. It laid the groundwork for me to know what to expect when I try a few more of his books in the future. There were plenty of on the edge of my seat scenes and moments I was in suspense and nervous for what would happen to Hondo or other characters in this story. You get some romance, fights and a taste of life in the Arizona deserts back in the 1800s.