Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

True Grit by Charles Portis

5 reviews

amycam's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Racism, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Murder

queenkath32's review

adventurous tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Violence, Death, and Racism

shieldbearer's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

4.0

this is a classic for a reason, and out of all the Westerns I've read so far it's probably my favorite. Maddie has such a strong voice and describes the landscape and events so vividly. That said, it's still a product of its time, and as much as I liked the book, there are certain themes or elements I wish had been handled with more care and nuance. The offhanded reference to residential schools being a GOOD thing turned my stomach. I have complicated feelings around Rooster's narrative treatment and the almost casual way his brutality and his Confederate past is treated. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Child abuse, Racism, Violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Cursing, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Genocide, Death, Ableism, Misogyny, Murder, Xenophobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

Minor: War and Slavery

noonjinx's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny informative inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

This was a great read.

Fourteen year old Maddie Ross is one of the best characters I’ve come across in years; smart, fiery, tenacious and resourceful. More than a match for Rooster Cogburn (who she understands has grit), LaBoeuf (pronounced “La Beef”) and Tom Chaney (who shot her father to death in Fort Smith and robbed him of two gold pieces and stole his mare).

Maddie’s narration is delightful; totally believable, full of character, humour and amazing period detail. The final battle is thrilling and becomes downright macabre (like something from an Indiana Jones movie).

Definitely recommended.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder and Gun violence

jmtinsd_58's review

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The violence was jarring. Mattie Ross is an unbelievable spunky character. Wonderful portrayal of the roughness of life on the frontier. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Cursing, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence

Cliff hanger ending