A review by hobbesdefender
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Gritty, honest. Accessible by McCarthy’s standards. Just as it was getting past time for something to happen, McCarthy obliged. While (assuming) controversial, I enjoyed the ending and what it meant. The boy represents hope against the father’s (justified) cynicism. Of course he finds a path forward without his dad. As someone trying to do the same, the boy makes me appreciate that it’s possible.