L'arte di vivere in difesa by Chad Harbach

L'arte di vivere in difesa

Chad Harbach with Letizia Sacchini (Translator)

512 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary sports emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Quando arriva al Westish College, sulle sponde del lago Michigan, Henry Skrimshander è un ragazzo gracile e spaesato, certo soltanto della propria inadeguatezza. Ma sul campo da baseball si trasforma, e un istinto infallibile lo guida in gesti di ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,309 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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