Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage #1

Zane Grey

304 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Born in 1875, the author was raised in Zanesville, Ohio, a town founded by his mother's family, and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1896. His passion for the American West was aroused in 1907 when Grey had an opportunity to tour t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
tense 37%
emotional 29%
mysterious 16%
informative 12%
reflective 12%
dark 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 38%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 35% | Character: 25%

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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