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364 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447289456
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 13 August 2015
Description
An epic novel of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, Blood Meridian brilliantly subverts the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the "wild west." Based on historical events that took place on th...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,538 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
tense 57%
adventurous 40%
reflective 30%
sad 28%
mysterious 26%
emotional 12%
informative 3%
funny 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 36% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Violence, Racial slurs, Racism364 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781447289456
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 13 August 2015
Description
An epic novel of the violence and depravity that attended America's westward expansion, Blood Meridian brilliantly subverts the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the "wild west." Based on historical events that took place on th...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,538 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
tense 57%
adventurous 40%
reflective 30%
sad 28%
mysterious 26%
emotional 12%
informative 3%
funny 2%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 36% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 41% | No: 34% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Racial slurs, Racism