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originalhal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Pure McCarthy. Not as prosaically perfect as Blood Meridian, but still a magnificent and indulgent read into the depths of 1950s Tennessee.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, and Violence
sbgage's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Police brutality
seanm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
metweedle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content
sunn_bleach's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Semi-autobiographical novel in a discursive format that's quite different from McCarthy's now-famous capsule style. "Ulysses"-inspired to the point of namedrops, and a detailed picture into the southern Appalachians in the 1950s.
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Vomit and Suicidal thoughts
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