The Color of Money by Walter Tevis

The Color of Money

Eddie Felson #2

Walter Tevis

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction classics sports adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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A legendary pool hustler tries to make a comeback in the novel that inspired the Martin Scorsese film: "A great read, entertainment of a high order" (Los Angeles Times). Fast Eddie Felson was the best in the country. Then he walked out on his tale...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

adventurous 55%
reflective 44%
tense 33%
funny 22%
hopeful 22%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Average rating

3.57

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