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A review by j0ated
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Gets me every time I read it, such a dark yet intimate story that seems to fly by. Absolutely beautiful prose as to be expected with Cormac McCarthy, strangely a comfort read for me.
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Gore
Minor: Cannibalism