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Whiskey When We're Dry by John Larison
3.75
adventurous challenging dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Damn. I'm not a huge Western fan (and this book definitely stays true to that genre), but I have to admit this is a welcome branching out from the stereotypical stories that get told from this era. Jess is an incredibly resilient, tough character that you can't help but root for. I've seen reviewers compare this to "Arya Stark meets True Grit" and I'd have to say that feels accurate. 

Highly recommend listening to this on audio as the narrator does an incredible job and I felt fully immersed.