Riders of the Purple Sage by Zane Grey

Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage #1

Zane Grey

266 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Riders of the Purple Sage is a story about three main characters, Bern Venters, Jane Withersteen, and Jim Lassiter, who in various ways struggle with persecution from the local Mormon community ("Mormon" is the informal term for the Church of Jesu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 543 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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