Cities of the Plain
- 304
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Cities of the Plain” closes Cormac McCarthy’s “Border Trilogy” in prose pared to the bone, with dialogue that carries much of the weight. Its title recalls Sodom and Gomorrah, and the story of friendship and first love is darkened throughout by pain. As the last of three volumes, it means most to readers who have followed the trilogy from the start.
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About the book
Cities of the Plain is the final volume of American novelist Cormac McCarthy's "Border Trilogy", published in 1998. The title is a reference to Sodom and Gomorrah.
Reading order · The Border Trilogy
Full order & progress →- All the Pretty HorsesStart here
8.38.3 / 10 - The Crossing
8.48.4 / 10 - Cities of the PlainThis book
8.38.3 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.2 across 81 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 36% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 8.3. That is how 8.3 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.2 | 81 | 100% |
In this book
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