Reviews

Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry

flaweddimension's review against another edition

The violence took a vivid, disturbing, sadistic turn, with visual images I will never get out of my brain. I didn't care to stick around to see what else happened. (I looked it up. It only gets bleaker.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Sexual assault, and Rape

sonypainstation's review against another edition

4.0

It was painful to close this book at the end, knowing I was leaving a whole world behind. And all the cowboys I loved so much with it. Lorie and Newt, I’d give you anything and everything!

danwarsick's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

dnandrews797's review against another edition

5.0

I had the distinct pleasure of getting to read this while in Texas and it was certainly a ride. I didn’t expect to like this as much as I did since I’m not really into westerns. The journey of this story though with its large cast of characters reminded me of a mundane Lord of the Rings in a way and the ending was incredibly powerful.

supercrossprawn's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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

4.5

camchorse's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

mmonkey's review against another edition

adventurous sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

cheryllovesbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A big, sweeping and dramatic story of a cattle drive from Texas to Montana. As much as this is about cowboys and Texas Rangers, I would say that this book is really about relationships. I read this as part of a year-long read along. It is not my typical book but I am glad I read it.

hmgelo02's review against another edition

hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

mommydeagz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense slow-paced

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

4.75