tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post6046368363472603953..comments2024-01-18T11:46:30.540+11:00Comments on Dangers Untold and Hardships Unnumbered: Review: The Road, Cormac McCarthyRhiannon Harthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-19652643795894165742009-11-27T22:44:26.136+11:002009-11-27T22:44:26.136+11:00I'm glad that you liked this book. My boyfrie...I'm glad that you liked this book. My boyfriend also liked it. I, however, hated it. I found it extraordinarily frustrating to read. After the fact, I remember nothing about it except how extremely bored and, well, frustrated I was while reading it. And also, I suppose, that I thought the relationship between the boy and the father was over-played out, if that makes sense. <br />I just went and re-read the last paragraph (it's okay, right? Because I already read the book), and in retrospect, it really is quite beautiful.<br />I wonder why this book seems to have so much staying power for so many people and yet had next to none for me. Hmmmm. . .<br />Perhaps I just wasn't ready for it. . .brizmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-26999472745613993822009-11-24T07:27:02.697+11:002009-11-24T07:27:02.697+11:00Excellent review!
One of my all time fave books-a...Excellent review! <br />One of my all time fave books-although the story is dark the relationship between the boy and his father is absolutley pure. It's a story that will forever stay with me. I can't wait to see the movie!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235537102211708600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-62308153334502444522009-11-24T06:28:15.643+11:002009-11-24T06:28:15.643+11:00alright, you've sold me! I'll get around t...alright, you've sold me! I'll get around to reading this book, maybe around the holiday break (not this one, next month's). <br /><br />I definitely want to watch the movie. Thank you for this review, Rhiannon.<br /><br />--Finny.Charityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09566759577738477884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-57394744967940456792009-11-23T18:21:43.491+11:002009-11-23T18:21:43.491+11:00This book certainly stays with you--I had to read ...This book certainly stays with you--I had to read another book before I could write the review for this one as I just couldn't get any perspective on it so soon after finishing it. <br /><br />Aimee, Celia--I watched the trailer on YouTube today. Looks a leetle disaster-porn compared to the book, but I'm very curious to see it.Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-69769780007887945052009-11-23T17:31:34.124+11:002009-11-23T17:31:34.124+11:00Great line - "disrespectful book criminals,&q...Great line - "disrespectful book criminals," indeed! I just purchased this last week, in preparation for seeing the film (and because I really should catch up on contemporary literary fiction). Can't wait to read it!Ceceliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02249223364936344560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-82061600871409216722009-11-23T14:30:09.956+11:002009-11-23T14:30:09.956+11:00haha I agree re: disrespectful book criminals! tal...haha I agree re: disrespectful book criminals! talk about stealing a book's soul.<br /><br />I read The Road two years ago and it still resonates with me. I cant say I enjoyed the story as you did - it was desolate I felt very alone afterwards. but im guessing ol' mccarthy wanted it that way...<br />the movie might be a bit too depressing for me, but of course it should be amazingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-56630040501908891562009-11-23T14:19:24.274+11:002009-11-23T14:19:24.274+11:00I know what you mean about saying 'I liked it....I know what you mean about saying 'I liked it.' There are so many scenes in this book that will be in my mind forever. The writing, the relationships, everything - it was all too perfect. Heart-wrenching and painful - but perfect. Definite modern classic.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-68955347924119264072009-11-23T13:45:31.325+11:002009-11-23T13:45:31.325+11:00I read The Road when it first came out and all I r...I read The Road when it first came out and all I remember was reading it with this sick, anxious feeling in my stomach. I wanted to put it down at points but I couldn't. I thought about it for days afterwards too. Such a powerful book.Jadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02444920778218867295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-109955980329789216.post-61311725211784802202009-11-23T10:47:22.602+11:002009-11-23T10:47:22.602+11:00Oooo, I read The Road over the summer, and was def...Oooo, I read The Road over the summer, and was definitely disturbed by it. I don't mean disturbed in a terrible way, but in the way that I couldn't stop thinking about it, and I definitely agree with you on the last paragraph.<br /><br />Also, my book jacket is way lame compared to yours, the one I have his just the title and author name. :-(April (BooksandWine)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15268544465552896599noreply@blogger.com