Bluefeather Fellini

Bluefeather Fellini #1

by Max Evans

Bluefeather Fellini is part Italian and part Taos Indian--a startlingly handsome man who lives in the worlds of the Old West and the twentieth century, shuns wealth, loves passionately, and tries to understand his enigmatic spirit-guide. Reprint.

Genres: Fiction

686 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Tuck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly entertaining novel of early 20th century northern new mexico prospecting, taos, a taos Indian guy (the eponymous title), coal mining around raton, old prospector character full of wisdom, and full of it too. All a bit flat though for such good ingredients. The Indian characters ARE rounded and believable though, so that’s good.

[Elisabeth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started out well, and had some good characters, but some of it seemed very random. It did not hang together well as a whole.

[James Strawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this once in college, when it was "new". All I can remember about it was the cover. That's how good it wasn't.

[Joe Stack · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a pleasant, easy-going story of life in New Mexico and Colorado during the first half of the 20th Century. The story has quite a few interesting characters associated with the half breed main character, Bluefeather Fellini. An underlying theme throughout the story is the affect obsession - be it love, gold fever, of the power of fulfilling dreams - has on human nature.

The author’s writing throughout the novel is vividly descriptive. This reaches a zenith in the middle part of this novel which takes place during World War II at Normandy. The author’s description of the conflict, what the soldiers experience, and what they are thinking is graphic, intense, and soulful. What many authors have achieved with their war novels, Evans accomplishes in six short chapters.

[Cyndie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun read that has its repetitive times. Humor.

[Jeannine · Rating 3 out of 5]

This reads more like an episodic folktale than a novel. It was interesting but I had little emotional involvement. Disappointing.