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A review by esw
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I usually have read a fair share of dark books, but this was BLEAK. It was the book equivalent of watching someone pass away in front of you. Personally, I didn't enjoy reading this book at all just because of how bleak it was.
However, the concept is very fascinating, and there are moments where the father/son duo have cute interactions.
Edit: I've come back and changed my rating. Not that I've re-read the book, but simply that I respect the book where my initial ranking was based on fierce emotion. Yes, it's very bleak, though I would say I enjoyed this more than Blood Meridian. It's Prose was good if a little hard to read, and it wanted to make me sad and it delivered. I may not read this book again, but I absolutely respect it as a work of art.
However, the concept is very fascinating, and there are moments where the father/son duo have cute interactions.
Edit: I've come back and changed my rating. Not that I've re-read the book, but simply that I respect the book where my initial ranking was based on fierce emotion. Yes, it's very bleak, though I would say I enjoyed this more than Blood Meridian. It's Prose was good if a little hard to read, and it wanted to make me sad and it delivered. I may not read this book again, but I absolutely respect it as a work of art.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Slavery, Suicide, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury