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 Morbid and depressing January 8, 2009
Daniel A. Scott (Philippi, WV)
Endearing? Hopeful? This is what people got out of the book? Wow, it sucked the life out of me and just about ruined my day. It's written well and flows smooth and fast. But, it's about the most heartbreaking book I've ever read. Reminds me of Schindlers list w/o the humanity. If you feel like you're just too happy, then read this, it will surely take all the joy away.
 Literary Affectation or Simple Laziness? January 6, 2009
The Mysterious Monk (East Coast)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Not using quotation marks to denote dialog is either a literary affectation or simple laziness.
Mr. Mac should grow up and write like an adult already.
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 Master of deception January 6, 2009
Vignard Pierre-francois (Lausanne, Switzerland)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
All along the book, you're waiting for something to happen. Suspens is at its climax all the time but in the end...well nothing. This couple just go from luck to luck, they should probably have played loto.
All right, the bonds between a father and his child are very well described but apart from that, I found the book pretty empty. The reflexion the father has on his life, on what happens is not even that deep after all and they just are lucky on their trip, finding food just when they needed it the most. ô fortunate!
Well in a word, the book could have been great and has some sparks of greatness but it is definitely missing a little something.
Sigh...this is a special novel. January 3, 2009
C. Malone
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
A novel of loving and horrible content...just read it. I think the only other experience of similar feelings was while at Dachau. You will be bound to appreciate your children and life so much more....
Powerful emotionally draining read January 2, 2009
J. Ober (Glastonbury, CT)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Cormac McCarthy's "The Road" is a powerful important book that leaves the reader drained emotionally. Set in a post apocalyptic future, the book makes the reader answer his or her own questions about how they would handle a survival situation. From ethics to religion to starvation to horror, what would you do? How would you handle yourself and your surroundings?
More important is the bond between father and son which is tested and retested throughout the story. The innocence of the boy eventually wins out in the end, if there truly is a winner.
A page turner to the end, it strips away the layers as you read and reveals you. An instant classic.
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