Dead Man's Walk by Larry McMurtry

Dead Man's Walk

Lonesome Dove #3

Larry McMurtry

430 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

The first of Larry McCurtry's Pulitzer Prize–winning Lonesome Dove tetralogy, showcasing McCurtry's talent for breathing new life into the vanished American West through two of the most memorable heroes in contemporary fiction: Augustus McCrae an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 566 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 56%
tense 51%
emotional 27%
sad 21%
funny 18%
challenging 8%
informative 5%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 23%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 41% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.83

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