I finished reading Lonesome Dove a couple of days ago and I have to say, I feel a bit like Newt, you know, left behind. These characters have been with me for a couple of weeks now and I've been thinking about them, even when I wasn't reading. I want to know what happens next. It's like I'm not ready to 'leave them be'.
At times I found it difficult to read because I've gotten so involved with some of the characters. I felt so sorry for Lorie, Deets or Clara. I wanted good things to happen to them. Like Clara said 'it's too much death'. But I guess that's just how things were, tough and tragic.
I can really see why Brokeback Mountain resonated with Larry McMurty in the way it did. There's a strong sense of 'if you can't fix it, you've got to stand it' in Lonesome Dove too.
I've enjoyed reading this book immensely.