The Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey

The 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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A master of narrative momentum and suspense, Zane Grey sweeps readers into his stories and makes them feel that things are out of control, that boundaries are being burst. In Riders of the Purple Sage, the most famous novel of the American West, G...

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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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