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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
One of the books by Cormac McCarthy that was published in 2022.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Suicidal thoughts
dark
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
it’s as if cormac mccarthy read my thesis. now how did he capture mathematical beauty and mysticism
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yes. All the questions. None of the answers. Such is our existence, and the only real comfort at the end is companionship…
Hold my hand.
Hold your hand? Why? …
Because that’s what people do when they’re waiting for the end of something.
McCarthy. What a writer.
Hold my hand.
Hold your hand? Why? …
Because that’s what people do when they’re waiting for the end of something.
McCarthy. What a writer.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
This rating is really reflective of my impression of 'The Passenger' and 'Stella Maris' as a whole. Is 'SM' really a five star book on its own merit? Maybe. It's close. But it draws so much of its power from what the reader has already learned in 'The Passenger'. The connections between the two works make the emotions more raw. It makes this one of the sadder books I have read. Without having read 'The Passenger' first, Alicia's comments and thoughts don't provoke the same level of sorrow.
Aside from that, this is once again a dialogue driven book, with McCarthy once again venturing into the realms of mathematics, theology, physics, philosophy- topics he has clearly taken a strong interest in over his lifetime. Much like in 'The Passenger', you're not going to grasp everything that is being discussed. And that's not the point. The point is that it is impossible to fully understand everything we want to understand; particularly as it pertains to ourselves. So don't get frustrated when you don't fully grasp what Alicia is talking about. She's too clever for you. Just enjoy the writing, enjoy the humor and emotion. Do that, and the power of these two books will reveal itself pretty quickly.
Aside from that, this is once again a dialogue driven book, with McCarthy once again venturing into the realms of mathematics, theology, physics, philosophy- topics he has clearly taken a strong interest in over his lifetime. Much like in 'The Passenger', you're not going to grasp everything that is being discussed. And that's not the point. The point is that it is impossible to fully understand everything we want to understand; particularly as it pertains to ourselves. So don't get frustrated when you don't fully grasp what Alicia is talking about. She's too clever for you. Just enjoy the writing, enjoy the humor and emotion. Do that, and the power of these two books will reveal itself pretty quickly.
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated