Rating:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-(5/5)
The People of the West is a trailblazing western collection of short stories and poems by Dave McGowan. The book acknowledges the varieties of the human species and tries to portray a swift story using these entities. Despite being a work of fiction, the author draws inspiration from real people, thus, making the book very relatable.
The great water, the strange man called Wool, the Cree people, the rascal’s village, and the poems; all of these and more help to build a well-paced novel. What thrilled me was the cruel judgment passed on the people who risked their lives trying to prevent the bone of meat from contaminating their waters. Why was the leader’s son spared? This book genuinely stirred my curiosity in many satisfying ways. Indeed, the story meshes with themes of adventure, history, and unearthing the diversity of people.
Utilizing the classical western period, a timeframe many authors have difficulty communicating in their books, McGowan establishes this story. The first tale starts in 1798 and ends in the mid-1960s. Impressively, the author was able to own the story and convey his ideas clearly to the readers. His descriptive prowess is so vivid that creating a mental picture of the happenings in this book came with ease.
The book’s cover art is another pleasing element of the book. I am confident the art does a solid job of conveying the book’s content at first glance. Inevitably, this tale was worth my time. Hence, it merits a 5 out of 5 stars.
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