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Book Review of The Road

The Road
The Road
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Reference
Book Type: Paperback
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Helpful Score: 1


A memorable, but not necessarily enjoyable read. The writing style is unusual - terse and often incomplete sentences; the main characters are referred to as "The Man" and "The Boy". The book is set in a post-apocalypse world where few remain alive and meeting the bare necessities is almost impossible. From that perspective, the book is a fascinating look at what it takes to survive in such an environment.

3 out of 5 stars