Bleachers by John Grisham

Bleachers

John Grisham

163 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction sports emotional medium-paced

Description

Neely was once star quarterback for Messina High School's football team but his playing days ended with an injury. For 15 years he's been trying to forget his past as sporting hero but hasn't been able to move on. That is until the man who moulded...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 75%
sad 68%
lighthearted 31%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 35%
fast 23%

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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