A review by bmb3md
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Truly the most bleak novel I’ve ever read, but also so impactful. The Road strips down a father’s love for his son into its most raw and basic elements. He must sacrifice his hope and goodness to protect that thing his son. A lot of these scenes were haunting and will stay with me for a long time, and I’ll also need just as long to sit with this story as a whole. I’m having a hard time summarizing my thoughts on it