Lonesome Dove (1985)
945 pages 4.4/5 Goodreads
This is a story of heroism, love, honour, loyalty and betrayal, reaching from the office of the Hat Creek Cattle Company of the Rio Grande to the heart and the wilderness of the American West. This book won the Pulitzer Prize
Author: Larry McMurtry
ISBN: 9780330317542
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Racial slurs / racism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Other
Infidelity Kidnapping / abduction
Phobias & Sensory
Snakes
Sexual Content
Explicit sexual content / nudity
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Animal cruelty / animal death Gore / graphic violence Gun violence Sexual assault / rape Slavery / forced labor (referenced)
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