The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

The Art of Fielding

Chad Harbach

512 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary sports emotional reflective medium-paced
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At Westish College, a small school on the shore of Lake Michigan, baseball star Henry Skrimshander seems destined for big league stardom. But when a routine throw goes disastrously off course, the fates of five people are upended. Henry's fight ag...

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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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