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jrhess1's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cutlassmeatmouth's review against another edition
3.0
It's definitely a sports book. It didn't hate it but it definitely would have been a better read if I was a baseball player. There was some jargon that went over my head. But the story of a man coming to grips with the death of his absent father was touching.
areti22's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
cwalter01's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
I really like Grisham non-legal stories. This was a very simple, straightforward story, but sometimes that’s nice.
paulaw1874's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
sami_lepre's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
coreyinscoe's review against another edition
3.0
A pleasant and quick read. Knocked it out in a couple of days. Good story, but nothing life changing.
Tells the story of Calico Joe, a baseball phenom, and an older, less successful player, Warren Tracey, and how their lives come together.
Tells the story of Calico Joe, a baseball phenom, and an older, less successful player, Warren Tracey, and how their lives come together.
lwalker77's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very enjoyable story, much different than the typical Grisham novel.
masteryoda716's review against another edition
4.0
This was my favorite Grisham book I've read to date! I have always been a fan of his work, but he takes a step away from the law-thrillers here and writes a story that stays true to baseball, but much more about a boy's relationship with his father and what happens to a promising ball player, Joe Castle. Grisham did a great job at creating characters that have such an impact in less than 200 pages. This is a book you could easily read in one sitting if you've got the time. Highly recommended.