The Barefoot Woman by Scholastique Mukasonga

The Barefoot Woman

Scholastique Mukasonga

153 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir challenging emotional inspiring medium-paced

Description

A moving, unforgettable tribute to a Tutsi woman who did everything to protect her children from the Rwandan genocide, by the daughter who refuses to let her family's story be forgotten.The story of the author's mother, a fierce, loving woman who ...

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Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 71%
informative 69%
sad 58%
challenging 37%
dark 24%
tense 16%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 30%
fast 14%

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4.14

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