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A story of survival after the world has been desecrated. A man raising his son alone on the road … tries to reach the coast … hopes for clear seas. Father and son face insurmountable odds and bond through trials. The boy is probably aged 5-9 (?) and never knew the world before now- burnt, gray, and evil. The father tells the boy that they must carry the fire … maybe literal but I interpret it as HOPE. This book is not something I would normally read, but surprisingly I enjoyed it in spite of its
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One of the many books I read while living in Texas.
My daughter chose this as her contemporary novel selection for an AP Lit class, and I'd always meant to read it, so I decided to join her. Wow.
I've read two of the three Border Trilogy novels, and I am awed by McCarthy's writing. This one was as affecting as the others.
Dark and eerie, yet constantly thought-provoking and emotionally charged, The Road got under my skin, in the back of my mind, and haunts my thoughts. The moment I finished, I knew I would need to read it again. ...more
I've read two of the three Border Trilogy novels, and I am awed by McCarthy's writing. This one was as affecting as the others.
Dark and eerie, yet constantly thought-provoking and emotionally charged, The Road got under my skin, in the back of my mind, and haunts my thoughts. The moment I finished, I knew I would need to read it again. ...more
I don't think I appreciated The Road until I finished it. The images of this dark journey haunted me for days afterward. Any book that can make you feel anything with such intensity is a success.
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A little long but a great ending and many good lessons. A little tedious at times but that is kind of the point. Not a happy book but one that makes you think.
I have so many questions after reading this book. All to go unanswered! But isn't that what makes for a good book?!
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