The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

The Art of Fielding

Chad Harbach

528 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary sports emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

A disastrous error on the field sends five lives into a tailspin in this widely acclaimed tale about love, life, and baseball, praised by the New York Times as "wonderful...a novel that is every bit as entertaining as it is affecting." At Westish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,654 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 67%
sad 31%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 26%
funny 20%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
dark 11%
tense 10%
informative 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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