Wow. This book has a lot of impact. This is a story about the love between a father and son in a post-apocalyptic world. They only have each other and must keep moving on the road. I have seldom read a book that more perfectly combines raw terror and simple heart wrenching beauty. The writing style was different; very short and direct with an absence of comas and apostrophes. It was a little disconcerting at first, but by the end of the first chapter I didn’t really notice it anymore.
The book draws you in very quickly and won’t let go. I couldn’t put it down and ended up reading it in one sitting. Some parts were very disturbing and they keep replaying themselves in my imagination. After I read it it took a little bit of time to digest it. I was so completely wrapped in the characters and their struggle I didn’t realize until the end that not much happened in the book. ha ha. Don’t get me wrong, there is action, but the book isn’t really set around a traditional plot. I am a little bit nervous to see how the movie turns out. I really hope they don’t add more action for action’s sake and miss the whole point. If you want to read a book about desperation and love in a world without hope, check it out.
