This book is not at all concerned with Western tropes and traditions. If you like those skinny, fast-paced gunslinger novels, or sweeping epics like L’Amour and McMurtry, it’s none of that. The Sisters Brothers is probably not for all Western fans. You get this gripping tale of the gold rush fever and of good versus evil in the Wild West, blended with a slow exploration of manliness and family dynamics. It’s violent yet nonchalant, and unexpectedly funny in its matter-of-factness. The weird thing is that it doesn’t read like a murder-y book. I always judge books by their covers, and let me tell you: this one is 100% accurate because the book is so bloody good.Īnd I mean bloody because there is a CRAPLOAD OF BLOODSHED. I spotted it on a book club display, and was instantly drawn to its deliciously weird red cover. The first time I read The Sisters Brothers was when it first came out, and I was still working at a public library. Author: Patrick DeWitt Published: 2011 Mood: If you want a Western that reads like a ride-along on an increasingly awkward horse with a friendly hitman who is going through some stuff and wants to talk it out but sometimes he has to stop and kill a bunch of people.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |