A Sport and a Pastime by James Salter

A Sport and a Pastime

James Salter

198 pages • first pub 1967 (editions) user-added

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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"As nearly perfect as any American fiction I know," is how Reynolds Price (The New York Times) described this classic that has been a favorite of readers, both here and in Europe, for almost forty years. Set in provincial France in the 1960s, Jame...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 44%
sad 25%
dark 19%
mysterious 19%
challenging 17%
adventurous 11%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.46

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