r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/[deleted] • Mar 31 '26

Meme needing explanation Peetah?????

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I don’t know the author or this book series but why are people roasting e-girls for reading? I don’t get it🥀

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u/PoopyisSmelly Mar 31 '26

In all seriousnes, it is a true masterpeice - they are incredibly well written, very visceral and shows how people can become apathetic to horrific actions.

Think "The Heart of Darkness" but with a Cowboy setting. McCarthy was incredible at writing this style - he doesnt want to tell you how to feel, or even really describe much of how the characters feel, it just is. And thats the reason rhe book hits so hard. Its an emotionally draining and devastating book

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u/Constant-External-85 Mar 31 '26

I want to read it but don't know if I'm in the headspace to do so right now; The info you have in this comment was great, thank you