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132 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage International
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
The plot centers on the narrator's brief but intense obsession with pinball, his life as a freelance translator, and his later efforts to reunite with the old pinball machine that he used to play. He describes living with a pair of identical unnam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,858 reviews
Moods
mysterious 37%
relaxing 23%
sad 17%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Alcohol
132 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage International
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
The plot centers on the narrator's brief but intense obsession with pinball, his life as a freelance translator, and his later efforts to reunite with the old pinball machine that he used to play. He describes living with a pair of identical unnam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,858 reviews
Moods
mysterious 37%
relaxing 23%
sad 17%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
tense 3%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcohol