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A young boy, terrible at baseball, is recruited by fairies to save worlds through the game in a quirky fantasy adventure.
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A young boy, terrible at baseball, is recruited by fairies to save worlds through the game in a quirky fantasy adventure.
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I guess if I were eleven years old, this book would've been alright... But, coming from a Pulitzer-winning author, I was kinda expecting a 500-page kids' fantasy novel to be at least moderately entertaining for adults as well. Chabon's prose is excellent, but he tries too hard to be quirky; and, therefore, the story never really sucks you in the way it's supposed to because nearly everything that happens in the plot feels random and silly. The basic premise of SUMMERLAND ...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; some perilous situations and threats during adventures.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language depicted.
Substance use
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No substance use depicted.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate fantasy magic; spellcasting and mythical beings central to plot.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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No political or ideological messaging present.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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No abuse or systemic suffering depicted.
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