A review by williswareinc
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

4.0

A harrowing and emotionally draining vision of a desolate future and an articulate tale of survival. It goes from painless and cathartic to intense and heart-rending very seamlessly. More human and grounded in reality compared to other apocalyptic fiction. The father and son share a tender and believable relationship; their dialogue is straightforward on the surface but bears a considerable amount of depth. A simple reply like "okay" can have so many layers. There's no other passages drawing out the significance of a character’s words. You don't need them. You'll just get how they’re feeling due to the gravity of their conversations and the events that brought them on. The matter-of-fact writing style takes some perseverance. Prepare to have your mind fill in a lot of the visual blanks.