A review by nmirra
The Cactus League by Emily Nemens

informative reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This story explores the people whose paths interconnect with that of a star baseball player during a year of spring training in Arizona. Each chapter is a different character, which lends an energy to the novel (always something new) but also keeps you from getting too attached to anyone in particular. Between each chapter is the voice of an old sportswriter who acts as an all-knowing, half-winking narrator; he makes a very long analogy between the native peoples of the Scottsdale, AZ area and a baseball team. In all, the book is well-written and if you find the world around baseball (not just the game inside the lines) interesting, you'll get something out of this book. But it wasn't particularly moving.
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