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

Description

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 561 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
tense 45%
emotional 40%
mysterious 37%
reflective 31%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
sad 14%
dark 8%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 33%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.63

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