Review: Intersting and exciting read
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 03 7, 2013
If you like westerns, you'll love The Last of the Fighting Farrells!The story is about two families - the Haggans and the Farrells. There is a long standing feud between the families leading them to war with each other. Eventually, a truce is called, and there is peace for a while. The peace is uneasy, however it does last for many years. That is, until members of the Haggan family take it upon themselves to revive old feuds and incite more hatred and violence by ambushing the Farrells and killing them all! In their haste, however, they fail to notice that they left one of them alive. This last Ferrell vows revenge against the Haggans and declares war between the families once again!The Last of the Fighting Farrells is a classic western tale. It perfectly captures the atmosphere and charm of the Old West, and you will feel like you have been transported to another time and place while reading. The story focuses mostly on the characters. Van Holt is able to give a deep and fully developed back story to the characters and is able to use their backgrounds to describe how they relate to each other. The Last of the Fighting Farrells is a story about hatred, revenge, killings, and blood feuds, but it is not violent for the sake of being violent.You will be drawn in and be able to relate to all the characters. You will truly care what happens to them, and you will be immersed in the story. You will feel like you are there and will be emotionally invested in what happens to them. Throughout the story, emotions are high and tensions are deep. You can clearly see the passion and raw emotions in the pages, and you will be able to understand why both sides do the things they do.You'll have to read the book yourself to find out which side prevails in the end. You will be captivated and engrossed the whole way through. The Last of the Fighting Farrells is an exciting, emotional, and engrossing book. I would really recommend it!