Title: Actually 2 and a half stars, for the effort
Product review: I started off liking The Horse Whisperer. It is rich in descriptions and is quite insightful. Unfortunately, about half way through the book it started falling apart. The descriptions started to get longer, pointless, and started to drag the book down. Most writers seem to know when an experience has been retold too much, but Evans reiterates often and there are only so many ways to describe Montana's wilderness. Also, and far worse, I didn't like the characters. I didn't relate to them, I didn't care about them, and didn't truly understand them. I did enjoy it for the most part, though. When Evans stuck to the point, the descriptions were worth the read. For a first novel, it was quite good. I plan on reading his second novel, The Loop, to see if he has become more disciplined.
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