Rec | BLOOD MERIDIAN (STILL)

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Rec'd on 📚 4/1: What did you read last week?

Like 60% through. Just when it was getting a bit meandering, Mccarthy brought back my favorite character and used them for one off scenes that played like a Revenant-esque survival story. This is one of the best American novels I have ever read. I know that’s not a new take.

@ghostjr

Apr 1, 2024

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