The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party by Daniel James Brown

The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of the Donner Party

Daniel James Brown

10 hours, 57 minutes first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction biography historical history adventurous reflective slow-paced

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From the #1 bestselling author of The Boys in the Boat comes an unforgettable epic of family, tragedy, and survival on the American frontier"An ideal pairing of talent and material.... Engrossing.... A deft and ambitious storyteller." - Mary Roach...

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Moods

dark 79%
informative 74%
sad 56%
adventurous 46%
challenging 42%
emotional 38%
tense 37%
reflective 29%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 9%

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