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ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Even the most die-hard baseball fans don't know the true story of William “Blockade Billy” Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first--and only--player to have his ex...
Community Reviews Summary of 570 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
tense 39%
sad 15%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
funny 4%
challenging 2%
Pace
medium 24%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | Character: 35% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, ViolenceModerate
Child abuse
missing page info • first pub 2010 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Even the most die-hard baseball fans don't know the true story of William “Blockade Billy” Blakely. He may have been the greatest player the game has ever seen, but today no one remembers his name. He was the first--and only--player to have his ex...
Community Reviews Summary of 570 reviews
Moods
mysterious 54%
tense 39%
sad 15%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
funny 4%
challenging 2%
Pace
medium 24%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 41% | Character: 35% | A mix: 23%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 93% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Mental illness, ViolenceModerate
Child abuse