Sarah A. (sla506) - , reviewed on 7/26/2009 + 35 more book reviews

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This book was not at all what I expected, though I'm not even sure what my expectations were. McCarthy's writing style was really different, and at first it felt choppy. In the beginning, I felt as though I wanted more information or more detail. But, as I kept reading I got used to his language, and his vivid descriptions had me wrapped up in the story. I've never read a book with such an intense feeling of hopelessness. I was so caught up in the characters' desperate situation, that it didn't occur to me to wonder how they, and the rest of the world, ended up in such a state of desolation. The book was cold and depressing, and even though it seemed unlikely, I hoped for a happy ending throughout - especially for the little boy's sake.

I think it is through the darkness and desolation, however, that the relationship between the father and son is really emphasized. They are truly the only thing either of them have left in the world, and because of that, their love for each other is tangible throughout the story. Even though I sensed this burden of hopelessness throughout the novel, I was reassured by the strength and determination of the father and son.

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