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248 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780803238237
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bison Books
Publication date: 01 October 2011
For readers who appreciate a poignant and stimulating exploration of mortality, fame, and the human condition, The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout is a gripping and emotionally resonant novel that will leave a lasting impact long after the final page is turned.
Description
By the author of The Homesman, now a major motion picture The Shootist is John Bernard Books, a gunfighter at the turn of the twentieth century who must confront the greatest Shootist of all: Death. Most men would end their days in bed or take the...
Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 46%
tense 46%
emotional 38%
adventurous 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 30%
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Violence, GoreModerate
Racism, Drug use, RapeMinor
Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual assault248 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780803238237
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bison Books
Publication date: 01 October 2011
For readers who appreciate a poignant and stimulating exploration of mortality, fame, and the human condition, The Shootist by Glendon Swarthout is a gripping and emotionally resonant novel that will leave a lasting impact long after the final page is turned.
Description
By the author of The Homesman, now a major motion picture The Shootist is John Bernard Books, a gunfighter at the turn of the twentieth century who must confront the greatest Shootist of all: Death. Most men would end their days in bed or take the...
Community Reviews Summary of 139 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 46%
tense 46%
emotional 38%
adventurous 15%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
Pace
slow 30%
medium 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | Plot: 27% | A mix: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Gun violence, Violence, GoreModerate
Racism, Drug use, RapeMinor
Addiction, Drug abuse, Sexual assault