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A review by wayfaring_witch
Outer Dark by Cormac McCarthy
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The vivid prose is dark and heavy, and made for a difficult and emotional read. McCarthy's writing style worked really well for this book.
This is a five star book for me but I would not recommend it for everyone because of the content advisories as well as McCarthy's writing style. If you are interested in checking him out, I would start with The Road.
This is a five star book for me but I would not recommend it for everyone because of the content advisories as well as McCarthy's writing style. If you are interested in checking him out, I would start with The Road.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Incest, Stalking, Grief, Gore, and Blood