Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Az út by Cormac McCarthy

76 reviews

saxymisty's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Whenever someone asks me for a book recommendation, this is always the book I suggest. I'm not really sure what that says about me. It's not a perfect read, as the writing style takes some getting used to and paragraphs don't really exist. But this is a dystopian novel that's more realistic than most. It's dark and bleak and shows the worst of humanity, but in the end it's a father trying to keep his son alive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Torture, Murder, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

This is not an easy book to read, research any specific triggers you might have, because yikes. Rape is both mentioned and heavily implied in this book even if it's not described in detail. Cannibalism, however, is very, very heavily implied. Reveal for specific warnings/spoiler -->

There's a house they find that keeps people in the basement for the single purpose of killing and eating them

npericchi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

The road is a touching book about a father/son relationship. It takes the reader through the essence andb psychological challenges of being a parent and finding light in a bleak world.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Cannibalism, and Violence

mlewis's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Medical content, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Gore, Cannibalism, Body horror, Medical trauma, and Grief

revolution666's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Torture, Murder, Gun violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Rape, War, Pregnancy, Grief, and Animal death

lindsayerin's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Murder, and Suicide

Minor: Trafficking, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury

atreidesjr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Chronic illness, Grief, Murder, Death, Sexual violence, Genocide, Death of parent, Cannibalism, Torture, Slavery, Blood, and Child death

breedawnwriter's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Suicide

Moderate: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Minor: Vomit, Rape, and Pregnancy

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 The Road is a book that manages to be both brutal and beautiful. It is set in a post-apocalyptic world and features a father and son, constantly travelling, walking and pushing their cart, trying to survive and find somewhere better. I liked the feeling of being dropped immediately into the action. There’s no world building to speak of. As the story progresses we learn more about what the world is like - bleak, desolate, dog-eat-dog- but never why. In many ways it’s not an enjoyable read and in places is truly horrific.

And yet all that is balanced by the beauty of the pure, simple love between a father and his young son . There are so many tender moments between the pair such as when the father tries to give some of his food to his son but the boy recognises what is happening and refuses. Or when the father tries to protect his son from some of the more horrific sights, or tries to calm his very real fears, despite feeling terrified and helpless himself.

McCarthy’s writing is sparse and unadorned which I think suits the setting and tone very well. There is no need to elaborate on either the horrific conditions of the world, the very real immediate threats they sometimes face, or the strength of their love for each other. All were obvious and elaboration would have detracted rather than added to the atmosphere or the reader’s understanding. McCarthy is a master of showing, not telling. We were never told of the man’s visceral fear, anxiety and desperation but we were certainly shown it, in effective yet undramatic ways.

I was struck by the young boy’s kind heart, his desire to share what they had, to try and help others and to assume the best of people. This was in marked contrast to his father, whose focus was solely of keeping his boy safe and felt that they couldn’t risk trusting or helping anyone. In light of the ending of the story I can’t help but see a message in this difference.

For me this was an unforgettable read, one that wasn’t always enjoyable but was superbly written, and where the desolation and brutality was balanced by the lovely and beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Cannibalism

safeandhound's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The author clearly has an overall dark view about humanity, but it is tempered with the allowance for love.  Would not read if you’re feeling depressed…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Gore, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

random19379's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Sexual violence, Murder, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racial slurs and Ableism