This one sounds really good, When I have a chance, I’m going to read it.
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
by Cindi
The Books We Read / Best Seller, Contemporary, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic / The Road by Cormac McCarthy
Filed Under: Best Seller, Contemporary, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic September 21, 2009, 10:58 am
Wow. This book has a lot of impact. This is a story about the love between a father and son in a post-apocalyptic world. They only have each other and must keep moving on the road. I have seldom read a book that more perfectly combines raw terror and simple heart wrenching beauty. The writing style was different; very short and direct with an absence of comas and apostrophes. It was a little disconcerting at first, but by the end of the first chapter I didn’t really notice it anymore.
The book draws you in very quickly and won’t let go. I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading it in one sitting. Some parts were very disturbing and they keep replaying themselves in my imagination. After I read it it took a little bit of time to digest it. I was so completely wrapped in the characters and their struggle I didn’t realize until the end that not much happened in the book. ha ha. Don’t get me wrong, there is action, but the book isn’t really set around a traditional plot. I am a little bit nervous to see how the movie turns out. I really hope they don’t add more action for action’s sake and miss the whole point. If you want to read a book about desperation and love in a world without hope, check it out.
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Emily says October 17, 2009,6:36 pm
I read this after reading your review. While reading it I almost threw it across the room! It was very disturbing and troubled me. I didn’t like it as I was reading it, but I have been thinking about it a lot ever since. I finished it a few weeks ago and I still find myself brooding over it. It explores some very interesting and rather important themes.
And I’ve had a sudden resurgence of home food storage crazies. Weird, I know.
Cindi says October 18, 2009,8:12 am
@Emily, love the comment. At first I thought, ‘oh crap, maybe I didn’t review it well and she wasn’t prepared.’ Then I thought, ‘no, I used words like raw terror, disturbing, desperation, and no hope, and that about sums it up.’ ha ha. I maybe should have stated that the disturbing parts (and for me there were two, and I’m pretty sure you know the ones I’m talking about) were THE MOST DISTURBING things I have probably ever read, and I went through a big horror phase a while back so that’s saying something. No matter whether you loved it or hated it I have to admit it had staying power. And your food storage crazies aren’t crazy. I plan to be fully prepared when the zombies come.
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Clarissa Foss
Clarissa is a stay-at-home mother of three. The last two years she has been wrapping up a degree in psychology after taking a six-year baby hiatus from her studies. Now that she is done reading text books she doesn't have to feel guilty curling up with some good fiction. Her favourite book is Little Women.
Cindi Foss
Cindi is a 30-year-old Kobo reading blog reviewing amateur literary critic. She appreciates all genres especially historical fiction, post-apocalyptic fiction, and suspense along with a healthy dose of 'popular' so she can keep up with what everyone is talking about. She has four or five lists of books to read at any one time (but doesn't everyone?) and she loves spreading the word on good books. Cindi will be bringing you truth and objectivity ('cause who wants to read crazy irrational opinions?) from her piece of the world in Alberta Canada.





