Bleachers by John Grisham

Bleachers

John Grisham

229 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction sports emotional medium-paced

Description

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER High school all-American Neely Crenshaw was probably the best quarterback ever to play for the legendary Messina Spartans. Fifteen years have gone by since those glory days, and Neely has come home to Messina to bury C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 780 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 75%
sad 68%
lighthearted 31%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 35%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.31

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