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
Powered by AI (Beta)

This book is ideal for readers who enjoy slow-burning, emotionally charged adventures set against the rugged backdrop of the Wild West, exploring themes of vengeance, loyalty, and moral conflict.

Description

Told by a master storyteller who, according to critic Russell Nye, "combined adventure, action, violence, crisis, conflict, sentimentalism, and sex in an extremely shrewd mixture," Riders of the Purple Sage is a classic of the Western genre. It is...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.29
based on 838 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

tense: 27%

emotional: 22%

mysterious: 18%

reflective: 16%

dark: 11%

hopeful: 7%

informative: 7%

sad: 5%

challenging: 3%

inspiring: 3%

funny: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...
Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more