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250 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781620110409
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Duke Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Zane Grey's best-known novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, was first published in 1912. One of the earliest Western novels, it tells the story of Jane Withersteen's struggle to overcome persecution within her Mormon church. With the help of her frie...
Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews
Moods
tense 37%
emotional 29%
mysterious 16%
informative 12%
reflective 12%
dark 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Religious bigotryModerate
Death, Animal death, Violence
250 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781620110409
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Duke Classics
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Zane Grey's best-known novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, was first published in 1912. One of the earliest Western novels, it tells the story of Jane Withersteen's struggle to overcome persecution within her Mormon church. With the help of her frie...
Community Reviews Summary of 547 reviews
Moods
tense 37%
emotional 29%
mysterious 16%
informative 12%
reflective 12%
dark 8%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Religious bigotryModerate
Death, Animal death, Violence