The Color of Money by Walter Tevis

The Color of Money

Walter Tevis

300 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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"Tevis in unequaled when it comes to creating and sustaining the tension of a high stakes game. Even readers who have never lifted a cue will be captivated."--Publishers WeeklyTwenty years after he conquered the underground pool circuit as The Hus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 77 reviews

Moods

adventurous 62%
reflective 37%
tense 37%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 37%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 37%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.56

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