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Ethan Van Der Bos
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It feels like the book is starting to hit a stride with its plot, giving The Kid more direction that before thanks to his actions in Chapter 2. I'm interested in the plot hooks it presents, but wow did I get lost on who was talking when during the loads of dialogue this chapter - here's hoping it gets clearer in presentation the further I go.
— Feb 10, 2024 05:18PM
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Ethan Van Der Bos
is on page 58 of 351
Holy mother of "And", McCarthy. My eyes kept glazing over at the literal pages of run-on sentences, written like a kid telling a story that never ends. And, I dare say, I don't know if McCarthy knows what a period is, because his "and then" structure sure implies otherwise - at least the chapter ended on something exciting, because w o w.
— Feb 10, 2024 06:18PM
Ethan Van Der Bos
is on page 30 of 351
This book has me torn; The historical accuracy of the subject material is something I adore, especially in its capacities to make an example of the darker aspects of 1850's life - the breakneck pace the story moves at, however, doesn't give the scenes a lot of time to marinate; but, maybe that's the point. Looking forward to more.
— Feb 09, 2024 10:54PM
Ethan Van Der Bos
is on page 16 of 351
McCarthy has the most unique writing style I've ever seen, for better and for worse. I needed to re-read some sections because his prose had me confused as to what was happening - the dialogue being the worst offender. Still, I enjoy the subject matter and I'm looking forward to more.
— Feb 08, 2024 08:02PM
