Title of Book: The Trackers
Author: Charles Frazier
Genre: Fiction
Started: January 13, 2026
Finished: February 19, 2026
Published: 2023
428 pages (Large Print)
Themes: Historical Fiction, Depression Era, Suspense, Art. Wealthy vs. Poor, Survival
Tone: Somber, gritty, reflective
One Sentence Summary:
The Trackers is about a New Deal muralist who becomes involved in a cross-country search for a wealthy rancher's wife, while working on a commission in Wyoming.
Setting: Early 1930's Wyoming
What I Think:
Although I enjoyed the book overall, I found the story line to be slow moving and almost too detailed. For me, the story lacked depth, and I found it to be somewhat monotone. It was like I was reading it in the voice of the old Dragnet guy on television. After all the detail after detail in the middle of the book, the quick wrap-up at the end left me a little frustrated. It was almost as if the author himself was just tired of writing this book, and woke up one day and said, "I'm wrapping this thing up today." And notice I used quotation marks - the author does not use quotation marks in this book. So although I didn't dislike the book, I can't say I was enthralled with it, either. This book, for me, was meh. But I did finish it!
Rating Scale
On a scale of 1-5
Readability - 3.5
Setting - 3
Enjoyment - 3
Writing Style - 2 (no quotation marks)
Characters - 3
Overall, just an okay book for me.
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