Fat City by Leonard Gardner

Fat City

Leonard Gardner

183 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

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Description

Fat City is a novel about the indestructibility of of hope, the anguish and comedy of the human condition. It tells the story of two young boxers out of Stockton, California: Ernie Munger and Billy Tully, one in his late teens, the other just turn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

sad 70%
dark 64%
reflective 58%
emotional 41%
tense 29%
informative 11%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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