This book was not what I expected. I did expect dark, yes, but not like this. Cormac McCarthy throws literary convention out the window and approaches the content of this book in a unique way. Using unconventional dialogue, stream of consciousness, and a distinct lack of chapters, McCarthy weaves a story of hopelessness amid desolation. I would NOT recommend this to readers who do not like fear or dark literature: this book goes over the top in that regard. I WOULD recommend this to people who like to sit at night and wonder what the world would be if everything we knew were destroyed beyond salvation, or anyone willing to tackle an emotional challenge.