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brookiet1220's review against another edition
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This account of Jackie Robinson’s rookie season is perfect for baseball fans and sports historians alike. The descriptions of how his teammates and other players reacted to his entry into the league and interacted with him while were not shocking. Not to lessen that Dixie Walker was racist, his acceptance and eventual friendship with Robinson exemplifies how humans can change. Politics is sprinkled throughout the novel, but the last 5% discusses it the most. Recently I read Eig’s biography of MLK Jr and preferred his narration style over this narrator’s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
spinnerdriver's review against another edition
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
mamaorgana80's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
I knew a lot of this story already, but it was still good storytelling.
scottpm's review against another edition
3.0
This was an ok read. It was a long drawn out recap of Jackie Robinson's first season. The author tried too hard at times to cover more than just baseball. It didnt always work. I would have liked toread more about the on the field action and more personal stories featuring Jackie and his impact.
teddyreads2's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.5
pharmdad2007's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting look at all the off the field factors and influences that Jackie Robinson and all those around him had to deal with during his first year in the major leagues. What a difficult and courageous decision for those involved. And I never realized how much Jackie held himself in check and swallowed his emotions for the good of the cause.
disasterchick's review against another edition
5.0
I finished a book about Jackie Robinson on his day by accident, but happy it worked out this way. I’ve seen 42 and even know an actor from the movie. Similar idea, but Opening Day touches on more stories than just Robinson’s. Unfortunately, his ending is sad, but this book overs a look into a man who knew he would be a legend.
rgnwlk's review against another edition
inspiring
slow-paced
4.0
thought this would be really boring but read the second 2/3rds of it in like two days and also it made me cry a few times? I don't know what's wrong with me lol just emotional