The Boys of Summer: The Classic Narrative of Growing Up Within Shouting Distance of Ebbets Field, Covering the Jackie Robinson Dodgers, an by Roger Kahn

The Boys of Summer: The Classic Narrative of Growing Up Within Shouting Distance of Ebbets Field, Covering the Jackie Robinson Dodgers, an

Roger Kahn

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This is an audiobook about young men who learned to play baseball during the 1930s and 1940s, and then went on to play for one of the most exciting major-league ball clubs ever fielded, the team that broke the color barrier with Jackie Robinson. I...

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Community Reviews Summary of 135 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
informative 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

4.05

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