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By: NELS 048
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2022-06-20 10:24:16 |
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Despite a shocking beginning, we ended up being swept away by this wonderful story. None of us had ever read a Western before. |
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By: MARTIN 003
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2020-05-11 12:25:09 |
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We didn't read this book because of lockdown. |
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By: WHITBY 002
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2019-10-12 13:39:20 |
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This novel turned out to be a very pleasant surprise, totally unexpected. All liked it and enjoyed the characters and the evocative descriptions of the landscape. The torture and violence was unpleasant but was probably typical of the times. In spite of that it was a short, easy read with a tidy ending. |
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By: CHCH 299
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2019-06-22 12:01:35 |
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Most enjoyed this book and found it gripping. A well-structured, well-written book. |
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By: FEILD 005
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2019-03-21 15:14:53 |
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This was reviewed at our very first meeting. We all found it an easy read although some found the violence very vivid and parts of the storyline unbelievable. |
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By: CHCH 378
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2018-12-10 11:51:10 |
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The group was undecided about this book. Most had not read a western before and found the book fascinating while others thought it was too unbelievable. |
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By: WESTO 001
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2018-08-20 14:50:28 |
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All but one member found this book enjoyable. "An easy read that ripped along, nice to have a short story" None of us had read a Western before so it has opened up a new genre. The one member who didn't enjoy it found the violence hard to get past. |
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By: HAST 006
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2018-02-28 14:57:04 |
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A western for our book club of girls only! AND we all enjoyed it, and appreciated the subtleties of the novel. The scene where Nat laments the death of 'Dog' brought up plenty of connections within the group. Short but very satisfactory novel. |
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By: NELS 023
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2018-02-28 14:42:25 |
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Exactly half our group enjoyed this book and half did not. Everyone agreed that the descriptive writing of the landscape was excellent, but the violence and thin plot were the reasons for members not enjoying it. |
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By: WHAKA 015
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2018-02-28 14:39:41 |
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Loved the book! We all did. Unputdownable. |
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By: AUCK 255
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2018-02-28 14:35:44 |
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An unexpectedly good read. A bit gruesome in parts, but very compelling and enjoyed by all. Good discussion - would like to know more about these times from the Indian perspective. |
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By: WELL 123
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2018-02-28 14:33:15 |
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This book provoked a vigorous discussion. One thought it stereotyped and too violent. The majority disliked the violence but understood it went with the territory. The variations on your standard western tropes gave interest, and the simple prose was suitable. |
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By: NELS 022
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2018-02-28 14:29:48 |
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What a surprise! Almost without exception, when our group began this book, we decided it wasn't for us. Within a short space of time however, we were thoroughly drawn into the story and the development of the characters, in particular Nat's character. So much did we enjoy it, apart from one rating of 7, the remainder ranged from 9-9.5 to one of 10. |
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By: WANG 011
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2018-02-28 14:25:55 |
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All of us, except one, enjoyed the book. It followed a more or less predictable pattern, then became more and more implausible so that you had to suspend disbelief. It finished satisfyingly, although improbably. Such is the way with westerns. It was not only goodies vs. baddies but also Christianity vs. animism, that caused some of our members to consider it a bit racist, but as someone once said, " The past is another country; they do things differently there". |
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