Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage #1

Zane Grey

184 pages • first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Riders of the Purple Sage is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by many critics to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been calle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 542 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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