The Hustler by Walter Tevis

The Hustler

Eddie Felson #1

Walter Tevis

224 pages • first pub 1959 (view editions)

fiction classics mystery mysterious fast-paced
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The Hustler is ideal for readers who enjoy intense character-driven dramas exploring ambition and grit, wrapped in a gritty, high-stakes world where personal flaws and resilience collide.

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"A wonderful hymn to the last true era when men of substance played pool with a vengeance."-Time OutWhen it was first published in 1959, The Hustler was the first--and the best--novel written about billiards in the 400-year history of the game. Th...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 404 reviews

Moods

tense: 58%

adventurous: 43%

reflective: 39%

dark: 36%

mysterious: 17%

challenging: 15%

emotional: 15%

inspiring: 15%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

informative: 6%

sad: 6%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

53% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
11% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
79% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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