The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy

The Crossing

The Border Trilogy #2

Cormac McCarthy

437 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Set on the south-western ranches in the years before the Second World War, Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing follows the fortunes of sixteen-year-old Billy Parham and his younger brother Boyd. Fascinated by an elusive wolf that has been marauding his...

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Moods

reflective 78%
sad 64%
dark 62%
adventurous 56%
emotional 50%
challenging 38%
tense 22%
mysterious 14%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.11

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