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racbuckallew 's review for:
The Road
by Cormac McCarthy
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really glad I read this, even though it didn’t hook me very well at first and I put it down for a while. The gore is surprisingly palatable because you are desensitized pretty early on. McCarthy’s uniquely blunt voice works really well. Enjoyable to read despite the dark content.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Fire/Fire injury