Melody Kuschnereit 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?

Melody Kuschnereit Some people, like myself, find beauty in raw, dark writing like this. Others do not, and that's ok. If you don't love the prose and find it too depres…moreSome people, like myself, find beauty in raw, dark writing like this. Others do not, and that's ok. If you don't love the prose and find it too depressing from the beginning, it might be a waste of your time to keep reading. I wouldn't hold it against you to pick up a different book. (less)

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