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olivergrant's review
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alconn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
lighthearted
fast-paced
4.0
One of the finest weirdos ever penned in human history. Lester Ballard is a one in a million character whose ludicrousness is bordering on unbelieveable but McCarthy treads that line masterfully
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read and a nearly impossible one to grade. Better than just okay, but so over-the-top disturbing that it’d be hard to call it a 4 or 5 star “good” read. Follows the actions of a psychopathic hillbilly serial killer as he collects his female victims and engages in cross-dressing and necrophilia. Yeah, so there was that.
holdenthejudge's review
dark
tense
fast-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
5.0
cati's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I don't think this guy is up to any good.
I read this after finishing Blood Meridian, and compared to the latter, Child of God is meh. It's a fast read if you want something to occupy you, but it's just about a guy doing bad stuff until he dies. Huge content warning for necrophilia, dear God.
I read this after finishing Blood Meridian, and compared to the latter, Child of God is meh. It's a fast read if you want something to occupy you, but it's just about a guy doing bad stuff until he dies. Huge content warning for necrophilia, dear God.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Violence, Rape, Death, and Sexual assault
diyanux's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
4.0