Calico Joe by John Grisham

Calico Joe

John Grisham with Erik Singer (Narrator)

4 hours, 36 minutes first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction sports emotional informative fast-paced
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A surprising and moving novel of fathers and sons, forgiveness and redemption, set in the world of Major League Baseball… It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie any...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,229 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
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

fast 63%
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

3.67

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