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I don't really remember when I finished this one, or when I started it, but sheet le merde! I just loved it!
And that's understable, as I enjoy a darn good western.
This, IMO, was something like a McCarthy (is that his name - not sure). It had all the suspense and entertainment, and yes - the violence.
But it was so humorous, I tended to forget that I don't like violent stories.
Cormac - yeah, that's it. And I just contradicted myself, 'cause I sure do like Cormac's writing too.
I think de Witt has o ...more
And that's understable, as I enjoy a darn good western.
This, IMO, was something like a McCarthy (is that his name - not sure). It had all the suspense and entertainment, and yes - the violence.
But it was so humorous, I tended to forget that I don't like violent stories.
Cormac - yeah, that's it. And I just contradicted myself, 'cause I sure do like Cormac's writing too.
I think de Witt has o ...more
I really enjoyed this quirky, entertaining tale of two brothers/killers set in CA/OR during the gold rush. Eli, the younger brother, is having second thoughts about the career path he is on, suffers from a large degree of romanticism, and feels guilty about some of the deeds he and his brother have committed. With wry humor and intellect, DeWitt has portrayed these antagonists in a friendly light, aided greatly by a supporting cast of colorful, original characters that would make John Irving env
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This was well written, and Charlie and Eli well developed, but the story just wasn't that interesting to me. Sometimes I like a book that slowly meanders, but this got too slow for me.
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Clever and witty and yet somehow insubstantial. The narrator's voice made the trip well worthwhile, however.
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Sep 24, 2011
Amy
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Alison
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