53 pages 1 hour read

Cormac McCarthy

All The Pretty Horses

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992

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Reviews & Readership

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All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy has received widespread acclaim for its lyrical prose and vivid depiction of the American West. Critics praise its complex characters and philosophical depth. However, some find the narrative's pace slow and the dialogue challenging due to minimal punctuation. Overall, it’s a must-read for fans of literary fiction and Westerns.

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Who Should Read All The Pretty Horses?

A reader who enjoys Cormac McCarthy’s All The Pretty Horses typically appreciates richly descriptive prose, and deeply explores themes of adventure, existentialism, and human struggle. Fans of Hemingway’s The Old Man and the Sea and Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men will find the novel’s rugged yet poetic narrative captivating.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Lexile Level

940L

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Western
American Literature
Topics
Trauma / Abuse / Violence
Themes
Life/Time: Coming of Age
Values/Ideas: Justice & Injustice
Natural World: Animals