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tfrankman62's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Readers unfamiliar with major-league baseball in the 1970s might find this book tedious. For those who grew up in that time, it is a comfortable return to that era.
o_watson's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
jsalwen's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I’m a huge baseball fan who grew up in the 70s, so this book was written with me as a target audience. And it hit the mark.
jamielouh's review against another edition
3.0
Listened to audio. It was good. Classic baseball feel good story, although there are some sad parts in it.
sue_su's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
heidisreads's review against another edition
5.0
More than a book about baseball, this is a timeless story of the fragile relationship between fathers and sons and heroes.
nekreader's review against another edition
3.0
I liked it. It's a little thin, but is a good story, basically a sad story, with what I would describe as a fairy tale happy ending or at least as happy as it could be. If you are the parent of a boy who is a reluctant reader, you might want to give this story about baseball and fathers a try.