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Blood Meridian is about a teenager who is referred to as “The Kid”. The story follows his bloody and vicious westward expansion journey, as he travels with the Glanton gang. He meets Judge Holden, who becomes the antagonist, time after time and continues to fight against him.

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“What could I ask of you that you’ve already not given?” (264)

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“What could I ask of you that you’ve already not given?” (264)

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The kid is freed from jail by a mysterious man named Judge Holden, who the kid had briefly met back in the states. Shortly after, he joins Glanton’s group and kills for a living. Judge Holden quickly becomes an antagonist, and frequently describes the kid as weak.

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I give this novel a 4.5 star rating. It is a heavy book, with graphic descriptions and gruesome topics, some of which are more difficult to read. However it captures the attention of the reader and is well written.

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“The Kid”: Fearless, brash, violent, tired, bitter.

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The story takes place on the US-Mexico border, frequently on the desert or in bars.