Context: It 's not because it 's post - apocalyptic because that 's what drew me to it . Ordinarily , I would not keep reading such a depressing book . McCarthy did a excellent job of taking me from one emotional extreme to the other , however .
Question: What may the author achieve with the book ?
Option 0: Every page in it made you feel nothing but sadness .
Option 1: He made me continue reading a book I usually dislike .
Option 2: The events that caused the apocalypse were detailed excellently .
Option 3: None of the above choices .
Answer: 1