Deadwood by Pete Dexter

Deadwood

Pete Dexter

fiction historical adventurous dark slow-paced

384 pages | first published 1986

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DEADWOOD, DAKOTA TERRITORIES, 1876: 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 but still able to best any...
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Summary of 122 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
informative 66%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
sad 33%
reflective 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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