Deadwood by Pete Dexter

Deadwood

Pete Dexter

365 pages first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

IT is 1876 and the place is Deadwood, Dakota Territories. The legendary gunman Wild Bill Hickcock and his friend Charlie Utter have come to the Black Hills town of Deadwood fresh from Cheyenne, fleeing an ungrateful populace. Bill, aging and sick ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
funny 62%
informative 50%
adventurous 37%
emotional 37%
challenging 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.71

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