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I'm not sure what I think of this book. In a way, I thought it would be worse. It's plenty rough. I like McCarthy's style, and will definitely read more of him. But I'm just not sure that after all the zombie flicks and postapocalyptic films and books I've encountered that this really got me as much as I'd assumed it would.
There's gruesome here, and very little heartwarming. But it seemed too distant for my empathy. I may have been traveling along the road with the characters, but I never felt t ...more
There's gruesome here, and very little heartwarming. But it seemed too distant for my empathy. I may have been traveling along the road with the characters, but I never felt t ...more
Uck, I have no idea why this book is so popular, I just heard they are making it into a movie! It was painful to listen to, and I deserve a medal for finishing. Totally depressing story of a post apocolyptic father and son's journey south. I don't want to give too much away but they walk...they starve...they meet bad people...they find food just in time...Repeat ad nauseum.
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Best book I've read in ages! McCarthy is a master at building tension. There are jaw-droppingly gorgeous sentences that are an inspiration for any aspiring writer. I'll definitely be checking out more McCarthy soon.
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