Shane by Jack Schaefer

Shane

Jack Schaefer with Wendell Minor (Illustrator)

135 pages first pub 1949 (editions)

fiction classics historical young adult adventurous slow-paced
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A stranger rode out of the heart of the great glowing West, into the small Wyoming valley in the summer of 1889. It was Shane, who appeared on the horizon and became a friend and guardian to the Starrett family at a time when homesteaders and catt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 739 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
tense 43%
emotional 38%
mysterious 36%
reflective 31%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 20%
sad 15%
dark 9%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 36%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.65

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