Calico Joe by John Grisham

Calico Joe

John Grisham

288 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction sports emotional informative fast-paced
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Description

A father's guilt. A son's redemption. Thirty years have passed since eleven-year-old Paul Tracy watched his troubled father, Warren, a pitcher for the New York Mets, clash with his childhood hero, the Cubs' golden-boy Joe Castle, in a contest from...

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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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