The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy, Cormac McCarthy
The Crossing
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Cormac McCarthy, Cormac McCarthy
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The Crossing

The Border Trilogy #2

Cormac McCarthy, Cormac McCarthy

425 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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In the 1930s, two teenage brothers whose ranch in New Mexico was raided by bandits, cross into Mexico to search for stolen horses. The novel follows them through the revolution-torn countryside, meeting soldiers, peasants, priests and thieves, all...

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Moods

dark 77%
reflective 71%
sad 68%
adventurous 64%
emotional 60%
challenging 46%
tense 28%
mysterious 13%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

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4.14

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