Review: WDR review
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2013
The book deals with some sensitive issues like sexism and racism, but considering that this was much more prominent/socially acceptable back then, it feels like a realistic inclusion. There isn't a lot of analysis about sexism/racism or anything, it's just kind of there. I did like Rose, who is a strong enough character with some flaws. Red was pretty funny, in a dirty old man way. Rose's stepbrother wasn't a standout character for me (I've even forgotten his name right now). Seriously, he comes off as just as dirty and pervy as every other guy who gets a load of Rose's assets. The characters are pretty simple and one-dimensional; there's isn't a whole lot of depth to them.The perspective of the story shifts from character to character, giving you glimpses of what everyone is doing at any given time. I liked that technique. The cast is varied, and includes a wanted outlaw; it was interesting to see how their paths intertwine. The writing is pretty standard; not too flowery or filled with amazing prose. I did like the way dialogue was written, with some words spelled differently to emphasize accents and slang. I noticed a couple of typos, but nothing too distracting.There's action galore, and I was more interested in that than the romance. So I would say don't go into this expecting a whirlwind romance, but if you like action-packed Westerns you might enjoy this. I feel that it was average.