El buscavidas by Walter Tevis

El buscavidas

Walter Tevis

254 pages • first pub 1959 (editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious fast-paced

Description

El buscavidas es la historia de Eddie Felson el Rápido, un joven jugador de billar que se gana la vida con pequeños timos, viajando de ciudad en ciudad, birlándoles sus ahorros tanto a tipos corrientes que tienen la imprudencia de desafiarlo a una...

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Community Reviews Summary of 148 reviews

Moods

adventurous 48%
tense 48%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
mysterious 24%
emotional 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 29%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.92

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