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272 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345541338
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dell
Publication date: 26 March 2013
Description
"Grisham knocks it out of the park."--The Washington Post It's the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits h...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,229 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 32%
sad 29%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseModerate
Cancer, Grief, AlcoholMinor
Cursing272 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780345541338
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dell
Publication date: 26 March 2013
Description
"Grisham knocks it out of the park."--The Washington Post It's the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits h...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,229 reviews
Moods
reflective 70%
inspiring 41%
hopeful 32%
sad 29%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
challenging 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 30%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 26% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 64% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuseModerate
Cancer, Grief, AlcoholMinor
Cursing