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375 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679762102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 13 June 1995
Description
As a sportswriter, Frank Bascombe makes his living studying people—men, mostly—who live entirely within themselves. This is a condition that Frank himself aspires to. But at thirty-eight, he suffers from incurable dreaminess, occasional pounding o...
Community Reviews Summary of 682 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
dark 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
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375 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679762102
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 13 June 1995
Description
As a sportswriter, Frank Bascombe makes his living studying people—men, mostly—who live entirely within themselves. This is a condition that Frank himself aspires to. But at thirty-eight, he suffers from incurable dreaminess, occasional pounding o...
Community Reviews Summary of 682 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
dark 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 30% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.