doctortdm's review against another edition
3.0
I expected more from this book regarding the growth of Call and Gus, however, the author chose to only expose a tale of how events continually went wrong. How did Call and Gus become famous rangers? This book did not provide the answers.
lunderwhatsen's review against another edition
4.0
Lordy... I kind of regret reading Lonesome Dove first because I don’t think anything will ever top that book. This was definitely a great story and I love seeing my favorite cowboys so young. Can’t wait to read the next installment
moraango's review against another edition
3.0
the ending was so bad I became convinced whoever pirated changed it. Rest of the book wasn't bad though, if not repetitive and a little boring.
thebookgeekboutique's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
kenzwils's review against another edition
3.0
I’m reading the entire Lonesome Dove tetralogy this year (hopefully) and I’ve decided to read them in chronological order, so here we are. I read Lonesome Dove a couple years ago and loved everything about it; now I’m committing to the series. While this one lacked the magic of Lonesome Dove, it had the expected heart and impeccable writing of a McMurtry novel.
I can’t think of any author who comes close to writing such dynamic, memorable characters, and McMurtry’s writing is just as magical. The plot of this one felt meandering - maybe even pointless? - but a) I think that’s partly the point, to echo the void of the plains and the ideal of westward expansion- and b) the characters are so engaging and lively that I just didn’t care. McMurtry is definitely for the character-driven reader.
I can’t think of any author who comes close to writing such dynamic, memorable characters, and McMurtry’s writing is just as magical. The plot of this one felt meandering - maybe even pointless? - but a) I think that’s partly the point, to echo the void of the plains and the ideal of westward expansion- and b) the characters are so engaging and lively that I just didn’t care. McMurtry is definitely for the character-driven reader.
maggotqueen666's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
rainbow1218's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
robmoldad's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
flintwilder's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me feel inadequate as a man. Could I survive the dead mans walk? I probably couldn't.
My favourite character was Bigfoot, Call is a close second, and then there is Gus. What can I say about Gus? He's a great character, I both hate and love him at the same time. I found myself thinking, "If you mention whores one more time, I'm gonna strangle you, Gus!" Notice that I didn't want to strangle the writer and wanted to strangle the character, that's a good thing!
I enjoyed this book with its gripping scenes such as buffalo Hump appearing in a flash of lightning and Call's palpable fear on pages 31 through to page 33.
The ending was almost mystical what with the singing and other such things that I won't mention here.
My favourite character was Bigfoot, Call is a close second, and then there is Gus. What can I say about Gus? He's a great character, I both hate and love him at the same time. I found myself thinking, "If you mention whores one more time, I'm gonna strangle you, Gus!" Notice that I didn't want to strangle the writer and wanted to strangle the character, that's a good thing!
I enjoyed this book with its gripping scenes such as buffalo Hump appearing in a flash of lightning and Call's palpable fear on pages 31 through to page 33.
The ending was almost mystical what with the singing and other such things that I won't mention here.