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overkastkid123's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
drbelp's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
readingjag's review against another edition
3.0
This is a teen book about Bridge. The card game Bridge. I feel like it's the kind of book that adults are going to LURVE because 1) it's Louis Sachar and 2) insight-multigenerational-personal-growth blah blah etc but has almost zero teen appeal. I mean, zero.
That said, I liked it. The main character was likeable (although his mother? sheesh, she was horrific. like, almost cartoonishly awful.) and the relationship between Alton and his Uncle was lovely and well developed.
A fast read, and it made me want to learn Bridge (which I will not actually do because it's insanely complex).
That said, I liked it. The main character was likeable (although his mother? sheesh, she was horrific. like, almost cartoonishly awful.) and the relationship between Alton and his Uncle was lovely and well developed.
A fast read, and it made me want to learn Bridge (which I will not actually do because it's insanely complex).
melthomp13's review against another edition
5.0
4.5/5
(reread)
I first read this book right when it came out and I absolutely loved it then. This is my first time reading it in about four years and I still love it.
(reread)
I first read this book right when it came out and I absolutely loved it then. This is my first time reading it in about four years and I still love it.
poledancingdinos's review against another edition
4.0
This book is very odd on many levels. I can clearly say that this is not for anyone with a short attention span or people who get anoyed easily. There is a lot of bridge talk but there is a way to skip the long parts.
in_and_out_of_the_stash's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the bridge part not sure about the actual story
thekingcrusoe's review against another edition
5.0
This book is wonderful. Truly wonderful. It's short, it's sweet, it's simple, despite being about a game and occasionally going into certain places about Bridge that let's you see the complexity of the game within the novel.
And yes, I said Bridge. The card game. And it's amazing.
I have read this book no less than a half-dozen, and genuinely believe I'll read it another dozen or two more times before I did. It's just such a cozy read for me.
And if I lived in an area where there was a legit bridge club...let's just say I'd 100% figure out how to make time to make it a hobby, just because of this book.
I highly recommend, although it might not necessarily be "for" everybody. It doesn't sound attractive inherently, because it's about BRIDGE, but it's a cozy one.
And yes, I said Bridge. The card game. And it's amazing.
I have read this book no less than a half-dozen, and genuinely believe I'll read it another dozen or two more times before I did. It's just such a cozy read for me.
And if I lived in an area where there was a legit bridge club...let's just say I'd 100% figure out how to make time to make it a hobby, just because of this book.
I highly recommend, although it might not necessarily be "for" everybody. It doesn't sound attractive inherently, because it's about BRIDGE, but it's a cozy one.
aubster249's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
spiderdan2's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, but why kill off the most interesting character? Other that that, was pretty good but had me zoning off over the bridge talk, even with the little translations.