A Gambler's Anatomy by Jonathan Lethem

A Gambler's Anatomy

Jonathan Lethem

304 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Handsome, impeccably tuxedoed Bruno Alexander travels the world winning large sums of money from amateur "whales" who think they can challenge his peerless acumen at backgammon. Fronted by his pasty, vampiric manager, Edgar Falk, Bruno arrives in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

dark 33%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.09

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