I loved this adventurous story about one of the greatest horses in the history of racing. Seabiscuit's playful, competitive personality and Hillenbrand's appreciation for him and the humans who cared for him were absolutely apparent on every page. The history (and modern day culture) of horse racing is something that know nearly nothing about and, frankly, am not especially interested in. Nonetheless, Hillenbrand's style brought me in wholeheartedly, and I felt the energy and suspense of each race (which, amazingly, took longer to read about than to actually take place!). 

At times, however, I felt like I was missing essential information to understand the import of a race, particularly vocabulary terms that were used without sufficient explanation. I couldn't always follow what made two horses distinct or what made a particular moment remarkable. 

I also would have loved a bit more information on the culture of horse racing beyond the barn and the track. The book started with an incredible reveal that Seabiscuit merited more newspaper column lines in 1938 than his contemporary world leaders (Roosevelt, Hitler, Mussolini!), but Hillenbrand neglected to describe the universal love for Seabiscuit, focusing instead on his--incredibly interesting--immediate surroundings. Ultimately, though, I was fascinated by the stories Hillenbrand added about jockeys, betting, the auto industry, and other horses, and I will be sharing some of those snippets for a long time to come.