The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach

The Art of Fielding

Chad Harbach

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

fiction contemporary sports emotional hopeful 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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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 59%
sad 32%
inspiring 29%
hopeful 28%
funny 21%
adventurous 20%
challenging 18%
dark 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
informative 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.02

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