Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage #1

Zane Grey with John Bolen (Narrator)

11 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Jane Withersteen, a wealthy young woman and ranch owner in Mormon Utah in the late 1800s, having angered the Church elders by refusing to marry, is championed by Lassiter, a gunman who has a special dislike for the Mormons.

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Moods

adventurous 92%
tense 34%
emotional 30%
mysterious 19%
informative 15%
reflective 15%
dark 7%
sad 7%
challenging 3%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 39%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 38% | A mix: 38% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.27

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