The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

The Art of Fielding

Chad Harbach

512 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary sports emotional hopeful 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." Named one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,814 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
reflective 61%
sad 33%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 28%
funny 21%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
dark 11%
tense 11%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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