A review by finchyness
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

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

5.0

Every page adds to the dramatic irony between the reader and suffered existence of a man and his boy. There is no hope - and yet, still, they choose to walk along the road.  
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