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A review by improvised_hominin
Child of God by Cormac McCarthy
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Blood, Excrement, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Consider this book of have EVERY content warning possible. However, also know that the author intends none of this to be seen in a good light, and apologizes for none. This is a book about human depravity and one that does not hide from it.