A review by cellyphane
The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage

dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

After watching the movie, I became interested in reading the original text. It's tense and slower than I usually like but compelling. Each character didn't need to be likable to be interesting, and that's a huge strength in this novel. Savage explores masculinity in a variety of ways, and I was quite impressed at the level of commentary for other intersections. He is certainly deserving of more recognition in the general public.
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