Bleachers by John Grisham

Bleachers

John Grisham

181 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 796 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 76%
sad 64%
lighthearted 29%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 17%
adventurous 11%
funny 11%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 38%
medium 38%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.31

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