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RosePressedPages
The Sisters Brothers | Patrick DeWitt
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The Sisters Brothers is marketed as a dark comedy Western. Dark comedies are one of my fav sub genres. However, I could not for the life of me find the humor. The writing style was very simple and straightforward musings from Eli Sisters (who I found naive and annoying). The plot felt repetitive following their journey and I did not like the callous violence. A scene with a child was when I decided it just wasn‘t my cup of tea.

LitStephanie I thought the movie was hilarious. I will stick with that version! 2d
RosePressedPages @LitStephanie I will have to give the movie a try! Maybe the movie will do a better job of conveying the humor for me :) 2d
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CrystalE02
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It has been a while since I have read a Western novel. I loved it, the characters were believable. l loved the plot of the book also. I rated the book a 4 out of 5 stars.

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AroundTheBookWorld
Twins on the Doorstep | Marie Ferrarella
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DebinHawaii
God's Country: A Novel | Percival Everett
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#Read2025 #AuthorAMonth2025

Finished today for #AuthorAMonth May. I loved James & wanted to read more Everett & ended up with this one because it was available from my library. I don‘t read a lot of Westerns it‘s just not a genre I gravitate to, but Everett drew me in with his sly wit & dark humor that had me laughing while also wincing at the racism & ignorance of the MC, Curt Marder & other characters in the book. I did not love the ending.

DieAReader 🥳🥳 2w
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Octoberwoman
Endless Heart | Emma Lang
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I‘m posting one book a day from my massive collection. No description, no reason for why I want to read it.

#ABookADay2025

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Leftcoastzen
Lonesome Dove: A Novel | Larry McMurtry
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#Bibliophile #PulitzerWinner Very worthy of all the love it gets ! Incredible read #chunkster

Eggs Agree absolutely 💯 1mo
Texreader Yes!!! 1mo
Ruthiella Agreed! 👍 1mo
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AmyG One of my favorites! Great, great book. 1mo
Daisey Completely agree! 1mo
youneverarrived Absolutely 🤍 1mo
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BaBaBaBillyAndTheBooks
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One way out of a miserable life of pain, debt, and loneliness is a fairy tale—barflies like to hear one, hunters want to write one, and Tom and Polly drive the plot of their own as the Bonnie and Clyde of 1890s Montana. To Tom and Polly, pursuing a life of escape, beyond the usual conventions and logic, is a noble no-brainer, given that all stories and all roads, even the ones by a beautiful coastline, must end.

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NatalieR
Streets of Laredo | Larry McMurtry
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Streets of Laredo reminded me of McMurtry‘s exceptional writing skills. It‘s remarkable how he brings characters to life through his words. His vivid descriptions of the scenery and the way of life in the early 1890s effortlessly immersed me in the story. Despite its challenging nature, with its share of grief, hardship, and brutality, it‘s also a beautiful story.

Full review abookandadog.com/blog/streets-of-laredo

Suet624 You‘re so right. 1mo
MemoirsForMe Beautiful beach view! 😍 1mo
NatalieR @MemoirsForMe Thanks! 😊 1mo
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AshleyHoss820
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Judas Priest, this novel is a tough read. This is McMurtry‘s debut novel and it is a bleak, realistic, coming-of-age tale. Life on a Texas cattle ranch isn‘t easy. There are hard lessons to learn at such a young age. Unfortunately, Hud (the biggest pile of walking excrement I‘ve ever had the misfortune of meeting on a page) teaches Lonnie every lesson the hard way. First in a trilogy.

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Catgirl1224
Unbury Carol: A Novel | Josh Malerman
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It‘s a slow burn of a book, but honestly. The ending made it worthwhile. I recommend. Although I will knock part of it and say. It needed less of Smoke. He‘s just a bad guy, to be a bad guy. Most of the book he just wastes time on in his own petty world. Made the book feel like a slug fest whenever his chapters would pop up.