The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

The Art of Fielding

Chad Harbach

528 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary sports emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A disastrous error on the field sends five lives into a tailspin in this widely acclaimed tale about love, life, and baseball, praised by the New York Times as "wonderful...a novel that is every bit as entertaining as it is affecting." At Westish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,304 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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