Jack of Diamonds by Bryce Courtenay

Jack of Diamonds

Bryce Courtenay

711 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical emotional slow-paced
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If poker was an addiction then music was an overwhelming obsession; one could never replace the other in my life.During the Great Depression there was little hope for a boy born into the slums of Cabbagetown, Toronto. But Jack Spayd is offered a t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.68

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