The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder

The Throwback Special

Chris Bachelder

213 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction sports funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Paris Review's Terry Southern Prize for Humor.Here is the absorbing story of twenty-two men who gather every fall to painstakingly reenact what ESPN called the most shocking play in NFL history and the Washington Redskins dubbed the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 248 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
lighthearted 75%
emotional 50%
hopeful 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.62

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