Sunset Limited: A Novel in Dramatic Form by Cormac McCarthy

Sunset Limited: A Novel in Dramatic Form

Cormac McCarthy

142 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 eac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 870 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
dark 71%
emotional 64%
sad 53%
challenging 34%
tense 26%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 29%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 38% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

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3.88

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