Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

Child of God

Cormac McCarthy with Tom Stechschulte (Narrator)

3 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 1973 (editions) user-added

fiction horror dark reflective slow-paced
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Lester Ballard, a violent, solitary and introverted young backwoodsman, is released from jail and allowed to haunt the hill country of East Tennessee, preying on the population with his strange lusts. McCarthy transforms commonplace brushes with h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,233 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 47%
challenging 32%
sad 24%
mysterious 17%
reflective 13%
funny 8%
emotional 7%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 34%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 89% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.66

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