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437 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330511247
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 01 January 2010
Description
Set on the south-western ranches in the years before the Second World War, Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing follows the fortunes of sixteen-year-old Billy Parham and his younger brother Boyd. Fascinated by an elusive wolf that has been marauding his...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,906 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 69%
adventurous 64%
emotional 61%
challenging 46%
tense 28%
mysterious 13%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horrorModerate
Child death, Cursing, Gun violenceMinor
Sexual harassment
437 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330511247
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador
Publication date: 01 January 2010
Description
Set on the south-western ranches in the years before the Second World War, Cormac McCarthy's The Crossing follows the fortunes of sixteen-year-old Billy Parham and his younger brother Boyd. Fascinated by an elusive wolf that has been marauding his...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,906 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
sad 69%
adventurous 64%
emotional 61%
challenging 46%
tense 28%
mysterious 13%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 30%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Animal cruelty, Body horrorModerate
Child death, Cursing, Gun violenceMinor
Sexual harassment