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256 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
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Seventy-year-old F.X. Toole has exploded onto the literary scene with this astonishing first collection of stories drawn from his own experiences in boxing. In these powerful and moving tales, he reveals a complex web of athletes, trainers, and pr...
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Moods
dark 50%
tense 50%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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256 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Seventy-year-old F.X. Toole has exploded onto the literary scene with this astonishing first collection of stories drawn from his own experiences in boxing. In these powerful and moving tales, he reveals a complex web of athletes, trainers, and pr...
Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews
Moods
dark 50%
tense 50%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%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.