Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt

368 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

nonfiction memoir dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

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Angela's Ashes, imbued on every page with Frank McCourt's astounding humor and compassion, is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic."When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a mi...

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Moods

emotional 78%
sad 77%
dark 52%
reflective 50%
funny 46%
challenging 22%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 18%
informative 15%
adventurous 11%
tense 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Average rating

3.94

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