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Book Review of The Road

The Road
The Road
Author: Cormac McCarthy
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Helpful Score: 4


This is a story about a father and son traveling thru a post apocalyptic world, but it's really about the love that they share and the lengths a parent will go to in order to protect a child. It's about the human condition in general (the good guys vs. the bad guys) and the reasons people choose to be one or the other. It's not a cheerful story but is very touching.