Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs

Running with Scissors

Augusten Burroughs

315 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir funny reflective fast-paced

Description

The true story of an outlaw childhood where rules were unheard of, the Christmas tree stayed up all year round, Valium was consumed like candy, and if things got dull an electroshock-therapy machine could provide entertainment.Running with Scissor...

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Moods

dark 77%
funny 57%
emotional 48%
reflective 40%
sad 36%
challenging 18%
tense 13%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 45%
slow 7%

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3.59

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