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Tell me about a book that disturbed, distressed, shocked, traumatized, or unsettled you in any way. Please elaborate on why it does.

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[–] calhoon2005 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The Road - Cormac McCarthy. Except I haven't been able to finish it. I know the story, through watching the film, but the imagery in the book is so much more depressing and powerfully disturbing. When I watched the film I felt it for at least a week afterwards. I was getting that feeling each time I'd go to pick up the book of a night. I really want to read it completely, but I just can't work myself up to it.

[–] southqaw 5 points 1 year ago

That’s my answer as well. The book is just so bleak. I read it over a decade ago, and I have thought about re-reading it, but can’t bring myself to do it. It is a really good read though.

[–] Rolando 4 points 1 year ago

RIP Cormac McCarthy. I was able to read all of The Road, but only a little bit at a time. It's so bleak, and so realistic.