37 pages 1 hour read

Patrick Dewitt

The Sisters Brothers

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2011

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Reviews & Readership

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Patrick Dewitt's The Sisters Brothers has been praised for its dark humor, unique narrative voice, and vivid portrayal of the Old West. Critics appreciate its character depth and philosophical undertones. Some, however, find its pacing uneven and the plot occasionally meandering. Overall, it's a compelling and inventive take on the Western genre.

Who should read this

Who Should Read The Sisters Brothers?

Fans of darkly comedic Westerns will enjoy The Sisters Brothers by Patrick Dewitt. The novel's blend of sharp wit and gritty adventure appeals to readers of No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy and True Grit by Charles Portis, offering a similarly thrilling, humorous take on the American frontier.

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Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Satire
Western
Topics
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
History: U.S.
Addiction / Substance Abuse
Period
American Civil War
Themes
Identity: Masculinity
Life/Time: Mortality & Death
Society: Community