Child of the Dark: The Diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus by Carolina Maria de Jesus

Child of the Dark: The Diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus

Carolina Maria de Jesus

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 1960 (editions)

nonfiction biography classics memoir challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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The powerful firsthand account of life in the streets of São Paulo that drew international attention to the plight of the poor.Includes eight pages of photographs and an afterword by Robert M. LevineTranslated from the Portuguese by David S. Clair',

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Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 79%
sad 79%
informative 35%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
inspiring 25%
tense 20%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 26%
slow 15%

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4.37

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