Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy

Cities of the Plain

The Border Trilogy #3

Cormac McCarthy

293 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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In Cormac McCarthy's Cities of the Plain, two men marked by the boyhood adventures of All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing now stand together, between their vivid pasts and uncertain futures, to confront a country changing beyond recognition.In ...

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Moods

sad 77%
dark 69%
reflective 66%
adventurous 60%
emotional 57%
challenging 42%
tense 36%
mysterious 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.09

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