Bleachers by John Grisham

Bleachers

John Grisham

229 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction sports emotional medium-paced

Description

High school All-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury Coach Eddie Rake, the man who ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 763 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 80%
sad 73%
inspiring 26%
lighthearted 26%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.31

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