A review by book_busy
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

2.0

I entered this book with semi high expectations and was not exactly disappointed as I gathered from a sample of this novel that it wasn't to be the most dynamic story. However, each new event just felt lacklustre and all in all I don't feel like the plot accomplished much. The characters also could've cut down on the odd god talk. I don't really feel this is a bad novel, it's more just somewhat forgettable and the clunky dialogue I found unrealistic and irritating to read. Also -1 point for the unnecessary use of the r- slur by the young boy towards the story's end. Still, McCarthy writes well enough that this still felt like a relatively sturdy novel.