Reviews - To nie jest kraj dla starych ludzi

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To nie jest kraj dla starych ludzi

Cormac McCarthy

4.05 AVERAGE

em_and_ems's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I hate to say it but it felt like a bit of a slog to get through. I was just waiting for more... Plus the prose nearly bored me to death. The person did that, then they did that, then they did that... My goodness

leopoldo_orozco's review against another edition

4.0

This is a cruel, cruel novel. The presentation of the larger-than-life antagonist at the beggining of the book makes sure that you know the game is rigged for the "hero". Chigurh is unstoppable, like Death itself. Chigurh is just one of this new and rotten earth's children, and we can see the decay of our modern society through old Bell's eyes.
Also, the way the book is written gets so close to spoken language that you can almost feel that thick southern accent in your ear (wich is not by any means an easy thing).
Amazing read.

nashstories's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

enrico_frost's review against another edition

5.0

“You never know what worse luck your bad luck has saved you from.”

A heated story with masterful prose.

embermai's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aramji's review against another edition

5.0

tense medium-paced

jacob_edwards985's review against another edition

5.0

I think this book most encapsulates McCarthyism’s at their most digestible. Chigurh is a fascinating character, only topped for me by Judge Holden, and Sheriff Bell is equally as fascinating on the opposite side of the coin. No pun intended.
No country for old men, while not my favorite work of McCarthys, to me is the culmination of most of his ideas. The idea of universal violence from blood meridian, of those who dance, is absolutely present in Chigurh (and honestly Llewelyn in some capacity). Bell does not dance, and therefore is behind and not capable of keeping up with the unexpected and ferocious nature of life. The idea of carrying the torch is present in that last and poignant symbol in the book. The father carrying the torch into a better tomorrow is a beautiful symbol that is made only more beautiful by the waking up that happens immediately after.