The Counselor: A Screenplay by Cormac McCarthy

The Counselor: A Screenplay

Cormac McCarthy

184 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

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On the eve of becoming a married man, the Counselor makes a risky entr e into the drug trade--and gambles that the consequences won't catch up to him. Along the gritty terrain of the Texas-Mexico border, a respected and recently engaged lawyer th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
challenging 50%
tense 50%
mysterious 33%
adventurous 25%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 8%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.12

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