chirson's review
2.0
The middle of the book was long-ish and meandering in a way that I did not enjoy, and while I can appreciate the concept, I'm still meh about the execution. I'm not at all convinced by McCarthy's opinions about 'human nature', and I think allegory works best in smaller doses. That said, I found the ending [the epilogue] quite powerful, imagery-wise. [2,5/5]
cakeflushing's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
azzurro22's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
lordgiovanni's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.25
mkrupa16's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
prond's review against another edition
5.0
Кровавый эпос насилию, срез эпохи завоевания америки на примере пограничья между техассом и мексикой середины XIX века. Череда происходящей резни завораживает своей обыденностью.
pandrewpower's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
emileegarrett's review
3.0
This one was a juxtaposition. It's certainly the most violent, brutal novel I've ever read (and I read a lot of King). Page after page of violent men traveling through the desert, leaving nothing but carnage in their wake. But McCarthy's writing is some of the most descriptive and beautiful I've ever read. One of my favorite sentences: "They went on. Through the noon heat and into the dusk where lizards lay with their chins flat to the cooling rocks and fended off the world with thin smiles and eyes like cracked stone plates." Glad I finally got around to reading McCarthy, but probably can't recommend to most readers.
nacly01's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5