A review by josiah17
No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I had kind of a really rough start with this book because I felt such a lack of intrigue and suspense having already seen the film. I felt little to no motivation to read because my understanding was the book and film are almost identical, so I knew how the plot was going to play out. But it did turn out to be a good read, and I found satisfaction in my reading experience regardless of knowing what was going to happen. Plus there were actually some scenes not included in the film which were nice to experience, and it almost made me appreciate the ending more (but I still don't like it). 

This is one of those rare cases where I think an adaptation is superior to the source material, but this is still a solid book, especially worth reading if you haven't seen the movie yet.
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