The Book of the Dead by Muriel Rukeyser, Catherine Venable Moore

144 pages first pub 1933 (editions)

nonfiction history poetry informative medium-paced

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Written in response to the Hawk’s Nest Tunnel disaster of 1931 in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia, The Book of the Dead is an important part of West Virginia’s cultural heritage and a powerful account of one of the worst industrial catastrophes in Am...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 28%
fast 28%

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4.02

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