!bookworms We reached the end of Blood Meridian, let's discuss the final chapters.

The Glanton gang was massacred by the Yumas and the remaining members were haunted down by Judge Holden, the grown up kid trying to save the old abuelita at the end of chapter was heartbreaking. Chapter XXIII was a great finale, the whole reencounter between the “Kid” and the Judge, followed by the Kid's death during a meteor shower (as it was when he was born) having his life come down an entire circle.

This was a book about violence and Judge Holden is pretty much the personification of violence, if the character is not a metaphor then he's pretty much a demon, but considering a more metaphoric approach, he represents men inherent desire for violence and conquest, the “wild west” spirit so to speak.

Next Sunday I'll post a final thread to discuss the book on it's entirety and for those who are behind to catch up so I'll try to come up with a better review until then. Hope you guys have enjoyed it! Then our next book is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

Also, can someone make a Judge Holden marsey?