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A review by joe_spracklen17
West by Carys Davies
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A short novella about frontier life and a fool's quest for the impossible and the unknown. This book is only 150 pages long and I would recommend it if you're looking for a quick read.
I was going to give this 4 stars but the last half was kind of a letdown for me personally. I will say the writing itself is very nice, the descriptions and the character came across very well and it's a lovely little read.
Unfortunately, the story didn't go in the direction I was hoping it would. It was a great setup that I was really into and I couldn't wait to see how it was all going to be resolved. It's a shame the payoff was not what I hoped. I understand that not all books will have a happy ending or a satisfying conclusion. But I was hoping this one would and is that too much to ask?
Maybe if it was a little longer and had more time then it would have. Now I understand that it's a story about a fool's journey and you know from the start that what Bellman is searching for isn't there. But I was still hoping to have a satisfying ending and see him learn from that discovery (or lack of discovery in this case).
This book also goes in one very dark direction that I did not see coming and shocked me a little bit.
While personally, I was a little unsatisfied with the ending, overall I would still recommend it as it's a nice and short read, with lovely prose with some enjoyable characters.
I was going to give this 4 stars but the last half was kind of a letdown for me personally. I will say the writing itself is very nice, the descriptions and the character came across very well and it's a lovely little read.
Unfortunately, the story didn't go in the direction I was hoping it would. It was a great setup that I was really into and I couldn't wait to see how it was all going to be resolved. It's a shame the payoff was not what I hoped. I understand that not all books will have a happy ending or a satisfying conclusion. But I was hoping this one would and is that too much to ask?
Maybe if it was a little longer and had more time then it would have. Now I understand that it's a story about a fool's journey and you know from the start that what Bellman is searching for isn't there. But I was still hoping to have a satisfying ending and see him learn from that discovery (or lack of discovery in this case).
This book also goes in one very dark direction that I did not see coming and shocked me a little bit.
While personally, I was a little unsatisfied with the ending, overall I would still recommend it as it's a nice and short read, with lovely prose with some enjoyable characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse and Pedophilia
Minor: Violence