Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

Tom Robbins

384 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction contemporary magical realism funny reflective slow-paced

Description

The whooping crane rustlers are girls. Young girls. Cowgirls, as a matter of fact, all “bursting with dimples and hormones”—and the FBI has never seen anything quite like them. Yet their rebellion at the Rubber Rose Ranch is almost overshadowed by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,117 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
adventurous 68%
reflective 49%
lighthearted 39%
challenging 23%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 13%
emotional 10%
dark 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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