Title: I'll admit it I watched the movie first
Product review: As the title implies I watched both film versions before I read the book. And with that being said I can now say that I loved this novel. I don't read westerns very often, in fact I've only ever read Lonesome Dove before this novel; however, I couldn't put this book down. Portis's sense of pacing is engaging and his heroine is a fascinating character. Not a single character is without grit and yet each remains a distinct and fully realized individual. It is a testament to his talent as a writer that he manages to create such tough individuals without making one character look weak or helpless. I have only one suggestion. Wait some time between watching the Coen brothers' movie and reading this book. They follow the plot and the dialog almost exactly.
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