The Ox-Bow Incident by Walter Van Tilburg Clark

The Ox-Bow Incident

Walter Van Tilburg Clark

288 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in 1885, The Ox-Bow Incident is a searing and realistic portrait of frontier life and mob violence in the American West. First published in 1940, it focuses on the lynching of three innocent men and the tragedy that ensues when law and order a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 85%
reflective 71%
challenging 57%
emotional 42%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 37%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.62

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