Mostly a riveting; spellbinding novel until the last few chapters. Like the other titles McCarthy "All the Pretty Horses", etc. He accomplishes a feel for the desert Southwest like no other author I have read. He does that by painting a word picture of the Graphicly accurate area. In addition, through the eyes of the Kid, he makes the reader feel, not just read, the era in Which the story is set. I came away drained from the intensity. HOWEVER, I Feel That the philosophical journeys into Which the Judge Wanders are too lengthy and too esoteric. If You Want a philosophical discussion, go to A Textbook. Not only would some, if not most, disagree with the Judge's view of life, it in no way enhanced the story. If you are looking for another "Ox Bow Incident" you will be extremely disappointed. While the philosophical mindset of Ox Bow what more visceral and real, Blood Meridian that much more off the chart and contrived. In addition, McCarthy's use of the Spanish language, which overused. This book is written in English for English speaking readers. An occasional use of a foreign language Should be used in moderation and never to convey critical aspects of the story. McCarthy hasnt accomplished fact knack yet, in any of his novels did I have read.
