A review by theorwood
Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy

adventurous dark sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

Beautiful prose - sometimes to the plot’s detriment. Incredible characters that just make you want to pour bleach into your eyes. Thematically so sound, it’s just awful to read. Fuck you white colonizer canon.