Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy
Cities of the Plain

Cormac McCarthy

Cities of the Plain

The Border Trilogy #3

Cormac McCarthy

292 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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For readers who crave a poignant and evocative tale of unyielding friendships, forbidden love, and the timeless allure of the American West, Cities of the Plain by Cormac McCarthy is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply moving read that will leave an indelible mark on the heart.

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In this magnificent new novel, the National Book Award-winning author of All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing fashions a darkly beautiful elegy for the American frontier. The setting is New Mexico in 1952, where John Grady Cole and Billy Parham ...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 1,938 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

sad: 76%

reflective: 64%

emotional: 61%

adventurous: 60%

challenging: 40%

tense: 30%

mysterious: 10%

funny: 7%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
57% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

56% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

86% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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