Daniel A. answers “I read the first few pages, it is dark! ...”

Chris Ng asked this question about The Road:

I read the first few pages, it is dark! Would I commit suicide before the end of the book? Or are there any light in the ending?

Daniel A. Your first impression is not a false one. This is a bleak book…we’re talking end-of-the-world stuff. The dark matter of this novel clung to me for mon…moreYour first impression is not a false one. This is a bleak book…we’re talking end-of-the-world stuff. The dark matter of this novel clung to me for months afterwards. The story may be compelling, but some scenes are so gruesome that you might never forget them. The movie adaptation (which is remarkably faithful to the novel) was released at Christmastime some years ago and absolutely tanked at the box office…and there’s a reason for that. I’ve advised my own kids to steer clear of this title unless they come prepared to be depressed. Strangely enough, I love “The Road”…but I just may be of the twisted ilk.(less)

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