The Ballad of a Small Player by Lawrence Osborne

The Ballad of a Small Player

Lawrence Osborne

216 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary dark mysterious slow-paced
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His name is Lord Doyle. His plan: to gamble away his last days in the dark and decadent casino halls of Macau. His game: baccarat punto blanco - 'that slutty dirty queen of casino card games.' Though Doyle is not a Lord at all. He is a fake; a cor...

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Community Reviews

3.23
based on 109 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

dark: 57%

mysterious: 42%

adventurous: 28%

funny: 28%

tense: 28%

emotional: 14%

sad: 14%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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