16.3k reviews for:

The Road

Cormac McCarthy

3.92 AVERAGE

marilynbb's review against another edition

4.0

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Pretty brutal, but a gripping read.

pioneerokie's review against another edition

5.0

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Images from this post-apocalyptic story still haunt me. McCarthy sure can get under your skin- in all the right ways. Excellent story.

remanuel's review against another edition

4.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

j4nice's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

abyssinian's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

beingjinxed's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective sad

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A man faces a literal and personal apocalypse. Gray. Bleak. Loved it.

cruugway's review against another edition

4.0

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It's a story about hope and being against the odds

annamulcahy's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

2000rats's review against another edition

5.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

itsaceftw's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No