Initial Impressions: True Grit, by Charles Portis - April 2020

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

Comments on this board should be written with the assumption that not all readers have finished the book. Please avoid revealing any spoilers.

[Tina]

Mattie Ross is one tough gal! Love the book and the movie.

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

Tina wrote: "Mattie Ross is one tough gal! Love the book and the movie."

Me too.

[Lori]

This is my first time reading the book. I’ve seen both movie versions. I can’t seem to get John Wayne’s voice out of my head, baby sister!!😏

[Margaret]

Fascinating to read this after seeing both movie versions.
Really enjoying it.

[Howard]

This is a book that can be enjoyed by people who like western novels as well as readers who normally do not like the genre.

[Book Concierge]

I loved this book ... I've read it twice now. Recommended it to a local University Book Club a few years back and the English Dept faculty chose it. One of the best attended discussion groups they've had.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Margaret wrote: "Fascinating to read this after seeing both movie versions.
Really enjoying it."

If I recall, the second movie adaptation was more faithful to the book than the first one.

[Margaret]

I like the book better than the movies....

[Tom, "Big Daddy"]

RJ, you are correct. I enjoyed both movies, though.