A review by erica_lannan
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I would have made a lot of different choices than the father throughout the book, so it was hard in a lot of ways for me to relate. It's definitely a book that has challenged my worldview, and it made me think deeply about the will to fight/live/survive/humanity itself. That being said, I really didn't like it, although I CAN appreciate the writing.
Graphic: Death of parent, Death, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Slavery
Minor: Violence, Car accident, Pregnancy, Trafficking, Suicide, and Sexual violence