A long(er) review of “The Passenger” by Cormac McCarthy

I talk at length about this fantastic novel, why it’s so cool and how certain plot elements & vibes connect in unexpected ways.
Have you read it? Did you like it? Are you planning to read it? What’s your favourite novel by Cormac McCarthy? Let’s get a discussion going!
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[@antoniobranco8005]

Great

[@QueenOfTheOasis]

I just finished it. Alicia is more interesting than Bobby. He's a bit of a simpleton in comparison to her. Even her father hangs on her every word for possible messages from a force he can't understand. She's the genius driven mad by the sins of the father. This is a dude's book. My Irish husband who dives and likes fast cars would have enjoyed it more than I did. And when McCarthy went off on the physicists rant, I swore to my husband that if there was no payoff for that nonsense, I was going to be pissed. Guess what? I'm pissed. Meh, off to read something interesting.

[@litwithcharles7780]

Thanks so much for your comment! Yes the more I think about it, it is a dude’s book. But I didn’t mind the lack of payoff (on the plane, the physics, the family etc), I liked that in fact. I think it was a device to create setting, not drive plot (maybe? 🤷🏻) What’s next on your reading list?

[@QueenOfTheOasis]

@@litwithcharles7780 My interests are all over the map. I just picked up The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl. I love the written word but it’s been suggested that I listen to Dave on audiobook as I read along. I’ll stay tuned to see what you’re reading and reviewing.