The Road by Cormac McCarthy

The Road

Cormac McCarthy

287 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction classics dystopian literary science fiction dark emotional sad slow-paced
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NATIONAL BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE The searing, post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son's fight to survive. A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51,085 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
sad 75%
emotional 63%
tense 56%
challenging 33%
reflective 31%
adventurous 22%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 3%

Pace

slow 46%
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: 16%

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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