The Book of Emma Reyes by Emma Reyes, Daniel Alarcón

The Book of Emma Reyes

Emma Reyes, Daniel Alarcón

192 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

nonfiction art biography memoir emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A literary discovery: an extraordinary account, in the tradition of The House on Mango Street and Angela s Ashes, of a Colombian woman s harrowing childhood This astonishing memoir of a childhood lived in extreme poverty in Latin America was haile...

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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 70%
sad 60%
dark 30%
challenging 25%
inspiring 25%
funny 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 10%
informative 10%
mysterious 10%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Average rating

3.94

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