The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

The Art of Fielding

Chad Harbach

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary sports emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 5,295 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 64%
sad 31%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 27%
funny 21%
adventurous 17%
challenging 15%
dark 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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