Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy

Blood Meridian

Cormac McCarthy

384 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging dark slow-paced
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Description

A chaotically violent and hauntingly beautiful novel from one of the greatest American novelists, Pulitzer Prize-winning Cormac McCarthy.

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Moods

dark 98%
challenging 74%
tense 57%
adventurous 40%
reflective 30%
sad 28%
mysterious 27%
emotional 13%
informative 3%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.0

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