The Sunset Limited by Cormac McCarthy

The Sunset Limited

Cormac McCarthy

160 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

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A startling encounter on a New York subway platform leads two strangers to a run-down tenement where a life or death decision must be made. In that small apartment, Black and White, as the two men are known, begin a conversation that leads each ba...

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Community Reviews Summary of 879 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
dark 72%
emotional 64%
sad 54%
challenging 33%
tense 27%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 29%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 4% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 30% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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