fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced

432 pages | first published 1994

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In The Crossing, Cormac McCarthy fulfills the promise of All the Pretty Horses and at the same time give us a work that is darker and more visionary, a novel with the unstoppable momentum of a classic western and the elegaic power of a lost Americ...
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Summary of 910 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
sad 70%
dark 61%
adventurous 54%
emotional 50%
challenging 36%
tense 22%
mysterious 13%
funny 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.09

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