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rickzebra's review against another edition
Honestly boring as shit. People don't write like this anymore for a reason.
alilysong's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
2.5
gripping at times but those moments were too few and far between. too many overwritten landscape descriptions. heroine was also insufferable. not reading sequel
derikabailey's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Started to read it but finished on audio.
mike1's review against another edition
2.0
DNF
It could be due to when the book was originally written but I just found it so boring.I gave up after 55 pages and I was lucky to make it that far because sometimes I was struggling to keep my eyes open.
It could be due to when the book was originally written but I just found it so boring.I gave up after 55 pages and I was lucky to make it that far because sometimes I was struggling to keep my eyes open.
rich71's review against another edition
2.0
It's not often I'm truly disappointed in a book, but Riders of the Purple Sage was a pretty bad book. It is an outdated, corny, underdeveloped, old-fashioned, and frankly pointless book that I was quite frankly mad at having to finish. If this is Zane Gray's most highly acclaimed book then count me out for any more. I think I need to pick up Larry McMurtry's Lonesome Dove and re-read it just to purge my literary palette. I've got some other Westerns on my to-read list at the moment, please let them be better than Riders of the Purple Sage!
thecatladybooknook_penny's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Beautiful writing but very plotty.
starwarrior91's review against another edition
4.0
Three and a half. While I think he’s written better western novels, Riders of the Purple Sage is still a great western story that has all the hallmarks of Grey’s best work. It’s important to keep in mind that this novel was released in a serialized format over many months, and as a result the story does move slowly at times. Certainly glad I checked it out and am excited to read the sequel after that surprising ending.