A review by unclepumpy
Child of God by Cormac McCarthy

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Another dark and twisted McCarthy portrayal of a lost soul, pushed to the underground margins of society. There were some cringeworthy details that made me squirm, and while my favorite “outsider” novel is still Suttree, this was a fascinating look into the heart of an unfeeling evil. This story is akin to Outer Dark, but a bit more ugly. The imagery of caves, scenes of voyeuristic sexual sadism, communication in backwoods broken drawls, the escape… will stick with me. At least until the next (yes I’ll say it) brutal McCarthy novel.