A review by hali
The Road by Cormac McCarthy

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

"And perhaps beyond those shrouded swells another man did walk with another child on the dead gray sands. Slept but a sea apart on another beach among the bitter ashes of the world or stood in their rags lost to the same indifferent sun" (pg 219).

even better upon reread. i still had the audio, but made a point to read as i listened. that was the best experience i think.

there was so much to highlight and annotate. i see why this is thought of as one of the great books, and why it won the Pulitzer. it's extremely gripping. i believe the author accomplished everything he set out to do. the prose, the structure, and the journey all felt so intentional and every word had its purpos