The Egg and I by Betty MacDonald

288 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

When Betty MacDonald married a marine and moved to a small chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State, she was largely unprepared for the rigors of life in the wild. With no running water, no electricity, a house in need of constant...

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Moods

funny 80%
lighthearted 50%
adventurous 30%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
relaxing 20%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

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3.6

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