The Passenger by Cormac McCarthy

400 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark medium-paced
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A SUNKEN JET. NINE PASSENGERS. A MISSING BODY.The Passenger is the story of a salvage diver, haunted by loss, afraid of the watery deep, pursued for a conspiracy beyond his understanding, and longing for a death he cannot reconcile with God.

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Moods

dark 79%
challenging 69%
reflective 61%
mysterious 50%
sad 47%
emotional 44%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
informative 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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