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In a way, this book is responsible for my aversion to post-apocalyptic lit. I saw the movie adaptation of this when it came out, and of course knew that it came from McCarthy’s novel. The movie is bleak, to say the least, and I’ve thought back to it literally every time I’ve even considered watching or reading another piece of dystopian fiction.
So having decided to give the novel a shot, I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed it. “Enjoyed” might not be quite the right word, but it’s pretty close. T ...more
So having decided to give the novel a shot, I’m surprised at how much I enjoyed it. “Enjoyed” might not be quite the right word, but it’s pretty close. T ...more
Jan 12, 2008
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I was fascinated by the story and the style of writing from the start... though it took me a bit to get really into.
But once I was in it, I was enthralled and by the end, devastated. AMAZING story. AMAZING writing. AMAZING novel.
But once I was in it, I was enthralled and by the end, devastated. AMAZING story. AMAZING writing. AMAZING novel.
Very, very unsettling. Extremely quick. Read it in a day!
Kind of dark, not for the overly squeamish or easily depressed. But the writing style is really interesting, and I couldn't put it down.
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Absolutely harrowing and relentless...not as insightful as I would have liked, but overall rather riveting.
At least it had a happy ending...
One of the best books I've ever read.
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