No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy

Llewelyn Moss is hunting in Texas, close to the US-Mexican border, when he stumbles upon a convoy of wrecked, shot up vehicles. When he comes closer to investigate, he finds a bag filled with money - and although he knows better than to take it, he goes and does just that. He believes ( and rightly so) that the wreck is a result of a feud between two drug cartels. Soon, he is hunted by a psychopathic hitman, and not even the police can protect him or his family.

I really enjoyed this novel. The characters were believable, and like other McCarthy books, the atmosphere was gritty and realistic. The story was intense and suspenseful. Along with superb tension and action, the story also showed how greed could lead to horrible things. I think that people who like action novels and books with a hunt/chase being one of the main storylines would enjoy reading this book. However, it was not just action - there were plenty of deeper, sadder themes going on in the novel. Overall, I thought that this book was terrific, and I highly recommend it to others.

Reviewed by NK, Grade 10

Montrose Library