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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Very evocative. Dion Graham’s narration was moving. I felt connected with the main character and his family and invested in them. While I don’t follow sports, because I felt so invested by the narrator and John’s writing, the basketball related sections were very exciting. Seeing a more realistic portrayal of the underdog rising up due to undying persistence was touching and inspiring.
3.5 ⭐️ There were parts of this that were a 5 star read; other parts that weren’t. With as much detail given to the actual basketball games, I wish just as much detail was given to what happened to Sooley.
I don’t like basketball so found all the play by plays boring. I also think that while this is a good story, Grisham’s writing style is better suited to his typical legal thriller fare.
Also I did not sign up for this tragedy.
Also I did not sign up for this tragedy.
A solid 3.5 stars. Though I didn’t read reviews before, and was surprised it was not a legal thriller- Grisham’s usual genre. But, the characters were likable and interesting. I enjoy basketball
Thank you to Goodreads, Penguin/Random House - and John Grisham for the free book to review. I read it in two days, I couldn’t put it down. The first few chapters set the background tone, involving life in South Sudan. As time went on, the emphasis switched more to basketball games, and made me understand the preparation of the elite athletes, much better. Any basketball fans out there would love this book. It had nice switches in location, to develop various characters. Shocking twists in the plot, took my breath away. I hope they make this into a movie. Wow this would make a great movie. Thanks again!
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Interesting, entertaining, heartbreaking - in spite of not being a huge basketball fan, found the characters and the book's story to be quite inspiring.
This was a great read, did not see the ending coming. Both love and hate the ending