A review by veronicats
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

emotional inspiring sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

My new favorite book! Blends the purity of baseball with the complication of young life to create something wholly real and heartbreaking. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Outing, and Violence