A review by mourn_area
Blood Meridian, or The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

* * * * * * 10/10 * * * * * *
  (ALL-TIME FAVORITE)

The quintessential American western novel. Nothing short of transcendental. Perhaps one of the greatest novels of the 20th century, if not of all time.