Bleachers by John Grisham

Bleachers

John Grisham

229 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction sports emotional medium-paced
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Description

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 Coach Eddie Rake, the man who ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,220 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 70%
sad 50%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 10%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
funny 6%
informative 6%
challenging 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.29

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