All the Pretty Horses

Keep in mind I am just dipping my toes into modern westerns.

Good:
Great prose and storytelling as usual from McCarthy. The plot and characters are consistently entertaining/engaging and well-fleshed-out. Love a good bromance between a few cowboys; John Grady and Rawlins play off each other so well and Blevins plays a great third wheel.

Bad:
Not too much negative to say overall. In essence the weight of the story leaves a little bit to be desired when compared to other McCarthy that I've read in the past such as the Road. I never felt a truly emotionally resonant moment that I've felt before with McCarthy.

Ugly:
The romance subplot felt a bit weak but maybe I'm just a bit of a romance hater.