Reviews

Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner by F.X. Toole

emmabissonnette's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

One thing about F.X. Toole is he will put an Irish dude in wherever he can

headdur's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

4.5

bundy23's review against another edition

5.0

Much like boxing itself, the stories in here have a few moments of joy but happy endings are non-existent.

brokenweed's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.0

lilliansbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

fijumanka0311's review against another edition

3.0

Hvala autoru što je napisao Djevojku od milijun dolara (jednu od priča iz ove zbirke), a posebno Clintu Eastwoodu što je znao što napraviti s tom pričom. Ništa više od toga, nažalost. :(

cheshire_808's review against another edition

4.0

This book was really good. It got me thinking a lot.

avalanchedrops's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

shumska's review against another edition

3.0

f. x. toole je pseudonim boksačkog trenera koji je svoja iskustva, upotpunjeno maštom, predočio u zbirci "priča iz kuta" od kojih je najpoznatija "djevojka od milijun dolara" na temelju koje je clint eastwood napravio ono savršenstvo od filma. tooleove priče su vrlo dobre, boksački tvrde i nisu puko prepričavanje mečeva ili samih scena borbe (iako ima i toga), nego više daje uvid u ono što se događa ispod i oko boksačkog svijeta. uvjerljiv je, srčan, ali nesentimentalan i imaš osjećaj da je htio iz sebe izbaciti ono što se varilo dekadama u njegovoj utrobi, uz minimalna dotjerivanja. nije literarno jako štivo, ali zanimljivo za ući nakratko u svijet boksača.

sama priča "djevojka od milijun dolara" ima 40tak stranica i -ako si gledao film- ustvari je tek kostur oko kojeg je eastwood isprepleo fantastično i bogato djelo.
"frankie joj je sklopio oko vrškom prsta, palcem se uvjerivši da maggieno srce više ne kuca. s cipelama u ruci, ali bez duše, bešumno se udaljio stražnjim stubištem i nestao, očiju suhih poput zapaljena lista."

intoxicatedcake's review against another edition

4.0

Well written, pulling you through from one story to the next. Helps a reader understand boxing; for I can't say I ever understood the appeal for a boxer and their audience, but the author does a good job conveying the love and heart that can go into the sport.