A review by josiahpeterson17
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

An absolutely heart-wrenching tale about the journey of a father and son through a bleak and desolate post-apocalyptic earth. But it's also about perseverance and unrelenting love, and even hope among such grim circumstances.

The writing is unconventional but incredibly compelling. This is a book that sits with you for a while. Very moving.

You have to carry the fire.
I don't know how to.
Yes, you do.
Is it real? The fire?
Yes it is.
Where is it? I don't know where it is.
Yes you do. It's inside you. It always was there. I can see it.
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