The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy

The Passenger

The Passenger #1

Cormac McCarthy

300 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark medium-paced

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Moods

dark 83%
challenging 70%
reflective 62%
sad 51%
mysterious 50%
emotional 45%
tense 14%
adventurous 8%
funny 7%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 33% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.81

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