215 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The plot centers on the narrator's brief but intense obsession with pinball, his life as a freelance translator, and his later efforts to reunite with the old pinball machine that he used to play. He describes living with a pair of identical unnam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,230 reviews
Moods
mysterious 35%
relaxing 24%
dark 17%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 14%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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215 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The plot centers on the narrator's brief but intense obsession with pinball, his life as a freelance translator, and his later efforts to reunite with the old pinball machine that he used to play. He describes living with a pair of identical unnam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,230 reviews
Moods
mysterious 35%
relaxing 24%
dark 17%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 14%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
tense 4%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.