The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The Road

Cormac McCarthy with Tom Stechschulte (Narrator)

6 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary science fiction dark emotional sad slow-paced
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The searing, postapocalyptic novel destined to become Cormac McCarthy's masterpiece. A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and wh...

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Moods

dark 94%
sad 75%
emotional 64%
tense 56%
challenging 34%
reflective 31%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 32% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.89

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