Let's Move On to Another Book

The first book I read of Cormac McCarthy's was "All the Pretty Horses," years before it was made into a movie, and I loved his writing. So, when Tyler suggested "Blood Meridian," I was all for it. I should have been more wary, though, since after my first taste of McCarthy's writing, I went on to explore more of his books. And, the underlying theme in his writing seems to be "there is evil in this world." He explores that theme with uniquely lyrical and beautiful images, and some really horrible ones too. It would be an understatement to say that "Blood Meridian" is extremely violent. And even though I recognize that this is a brilliantly written book, I am simply weary of the "man is evil" theme. We get that message in a mind-numbing continuous onslaught from a myriad of media sources. With that said, there is no doubt that this is an incredibly well-written, complex book. Let's lighten up a bit next time though! How about "Bambi"?--Jennifer