King Leary by Paul Quarrington

King Leary

Paul Quarrington

232 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction sports funny reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Selected as the 2008 CBC Canada Reads Winner A dazzling display of fictional footwork... The author has not written just another hockey novel; he has turned hockey in a metaphor for magic. Maclean's Percival Leary was once the King of the Ice, on...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.56

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