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4.05 AVERAGE
4.05 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
God, just a perfect evocation of an attempt at understanding the tragically evil soul of a world that’s passing you by and that you no longer understand. The world wasn’t always like this, was it? Maybe it was. Maybe it’s the kids, maybe it’s the politicians, maybe it’s the gangs, maybe it’s the drugs, maybe it’s just getting old. But it’s there and it’s acting with a profound inevitability. McCarthy’s beautifully blunt prose is so perfect for this forthright swirling of events, which conclude with a matter-of-fact abruptness to be appraised by the wandering southern sheriff who sees yet another vicious crime infecting a world he’s slowly feeling a deep alienation from. I think McCarthy understands him and sympathizes with him but I don’t know that the book totally *agrees* with him. I think McCarthy understands the inevitable shift of culture and it scares him, unjustifiably or not, and he lays it bare here. Perfect ending. I can’t believe how perfect this book was for the Coens of all people to adapt
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
That was incredible! I was immediately sucked in from page 1 and it absolutely did not let up.
This is my third Cormac McCarthy novel, and although I liked the other two (The Road, All the Pretty Horses) quite a bit, this one is by far my favorite. The fast paced and action packed style of writing needed to tell this story feels perfect for the author's prose.
I was amazed at how much he was able to tell by writing so little. I could see the crime scenes, I could smell the gunsmoke on the air, in just a few clipped sentences. I identified with all the characters. I adored the dialogue. I could NOT put this down until it was done. Both the action in the book and the "feels" of the slower sections are incredible. I can now safely agree with the majority that Cormac McCarthy is a master of the American novel, and he accomplishes that in a style of prose that is more unique than any other work of fiction I've read.
I can't wait to read my next Cormac novel - and after how much I loved this one, you can be sure Blood Meridian will be up next!
This is my third Cormac McCarthy novel, and although I liked the other two (The Road, All the Pretty Horses) quite a bit, this one is by far my favorite. The fast paced and action packed style of writing needed to tell this story feels perfect for the author's prose.
I was amazed at how much he was able to tell by writing so little. I could see the crime scenes, I could smell the gunsmoke on the air, in just a few clipped sentences. I identified with all the characters. I adored the dialogue. I could NOT put this down until it was done. Both the action in the book and the "feels" of the slower sections are incredible. I can now safely agree with the majority that Cormac McCarthy is a master of the American novel, and he accomplishes that in a style of prose that is more unique than any other work of fiction I've read.
I can't wait to read my next Cormac novel - and after how much I loved this one, you can be sure Blood Meridian will be up next!
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I don't think McCarthy can do any wrong in my eyes. This was the definition of a page-turner. The narrative moved along nicely and McCarthy has a way with words that few other authors can hope to even mimic. I really enjoyed the struggle between the ideas of fate vs. free will.
dark
slow-paced
It's hard for me to imagine a book can be any closer to perfect than this one