Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

Child of God

Cormac McCarthy

186 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction horror dark reflective slow-paced
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By Cormac McCarthy, the author of the critically acclaimed Border Trilogy, Child of God is a taut, chilling novel that plumbs the depths of human degradation. Lester Ballard, a violent, solitary and introverted young backwoodsman dispossessed o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,208 reviews

Moods

dark 99%
tense 48%
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: 72% | 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: 82% | 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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