The Boys in the Boat
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The Boys in the Boat

by Daniel James Brown

2013•Documentary•410 pages

Taste attributes: documentarysportshistoricalwholesomerealisticlinearemotive & stirringunderdog triumphshuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeA realistic, stirring non-fiction book, otherwise balanced. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

Daniel James Brown’s robust book tells the story of the University of Washington’s 1936 eight-oar crew and their epic quest for an Olympic gold medal, a team that transformed the sport and grabbed the attention of millions of Americans.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentarySportsHistoricalUnderdog triumphsHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

University of WashingtonRowersOlympicsRowingAmerican ParticipationBiographyHistoryJuvenile literature

Details

Author
Daniel James Brown
Published
2013
Pages
410
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