The Long Game by Elena Armas

The Long Game

Elena Armas

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

A disgraced soccer exec reluctantly enlists the help of a retired soccer star in coaching a children’s team in this smalltown love story in the vein of Ted Lasso and It Happened One Summer —from the New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

funny 79%
lighthearted 79%
emotional 56%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 15%
adventurous 9%
reflective 8%
challenging 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 24%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 39% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.01

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