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What is the most disturbing book you have ever read? (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

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Comment what books have caused you to become distressed, traumatized, or unsettled in any way. Please elaborate as to why.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (8 children)

The Road by Cormac McCarthy, it's just so goddamn bleak. Nothing ever goes well and just about everybody is horrible, not a book I'll likely read again even though I did enjoy it. Same with the movie, it's just such a kick in the guts that I won't be rewatching it even though it was great.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (5 children)

This is funny, I immediately thought of Blood Meridian when I read the post title, then came in and saw another Cormac McCarthy book!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A writer of cheerful books he ain't

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Wasn't. Died two days ago. :⁠'⁠(

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