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originalhal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Pure McCarthy. Not as prosaically perfect as Blood Meridian, but still a magnificent and indulgent read into the depths of 1950s Tennessee.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
sunn_bleach's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Semi-autobiographical novel in a discursive format that's quite different from McCarthy's now-famous capsule style. "Ulysses"-inspired to the point of namedrops, and a detailed picture into the southern Appalachians in the 1950s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Vomit