Riders of the Purple Sage Illustrated by Zane Grey

Riders of the Purple Sage Illustrated

Riders of the Purple Sage #1

Zane Grey

376 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Riders of the Purple Sage Illustrated by Zane Grey is a timeless tale that will captivate readers who crave sweeping Western adventures, rich historical settings, and poignant explorations of themes such as friendship, adoption, and the American frontier, making it a perfect fit for anyone who loves classic stories of the Wild West.

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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 scholars 1] to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been called...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 762 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

tense: 26%

emotional: 23%

mysterious: 17%

reflective: 13%

dark: 8%

informative: 8%

sad: 6%

challenging: 4%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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