I personally did not particularly enjoy it, although I recognize that it is a great novel. I would personally recommend Blood Meridian, No Country for Old Men, and All the Pretty Horses if you want to read something by Cormac McCarthy.
There are parts that might disturb you (Such as the baby and pregnant woman part), or just make you grossed out (Like the basement part when they come across that one house with the lock on the basement door), but its an incredible book.
I don't understand why people say it was hard to get through. The dialouge and short sentences set a fast pace for me, and I got through it in about an hour. It was an excellent book. I liked his others (all the pretty horses specifically) but I think his still fit The Road better. The themes throughout are interesting to pull apart, and the subtle characterization was worth applause. I'm interested to see how the movie will turn out.
I am reading it right now and I recommend it. It can be hard to read at times because of the lack of commas and one word sentences. But I like the way it flows
I'll go against the grain a bit it say that I would not recommend reading it AT THIS TIME. I've heard that fathers who read the book are able to get much more out of it than single, 20-something males, so you may want to wait for a time when you are a father. I ended up reading it and wasn't too impressed to be honest (it is a good book but didn't live up to all the hype). I preferred No Country for Old Men. I do still plan on seeing "The Road" in theaters.
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