Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy

Cities of the Plain

The Border Trilogy #3

Cormac McCarthy

fiction historical adventurous slow-paced

304 pages | first published 1999

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In this magnificent new novel, the National Book Award-winning author of All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing fashions a darkly beautiful elegy for the American frontier. The setting is New Mexico in 1952, where John Grady Cole and Billy Parham ...
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Summary of 588 reviews

Moods

sad 82%
reflective 65%
dark 56%
adventurous 43%
emotional 39%
challenging 34%
tense 26%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.03

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