Helpful Score: 1
A lot of reviews claim how boring & repetitive this book was but I think they are missing the whole point. The characters are in a nuclear aftermath. The world has been reduced to ash & dust with very few survivors. It isn't like they can be doing a whole lot besides trying to stay alive. This dire simplicity of survival is what is so raw & beautiful about the novel. We have a man & his boy & the bond between them on their journey down a perilous road. Destination? Warmth. They are headed south. They encounter a lot of horrific situations. The are starving much of the time. They are cold most of the time. This little boy, who was born after the global demise, has never known anything but the dark & hazardous world in which he lives. Despite this, he is the most loving little boy who wants desperately to find other "good guys," who wants to share his precious food with other raggamuffin vagrants on the road. His kind little soul is a light in the cold, dark unknown. His light is what keeps the father going & what keeps the reader reading. I thought this was a fantastic novel.
Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details
