julesmonroe 's review for:

The Hustler by Walter Tevis

4.5

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The movie version is excellent but I think the book is slightly better. The subplot with Sarah ends differently and I like the book result better.