A Civil Action by Jonathan Harr

A Civil Action

Jonathan Harr

512 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

nonfiction history informative reflective medium-paced

Description

This true story of an epic courtroom showdown, where two of the nation's largest corporations were accused of causing the deaths of children from water contamination, was a #1 national bestseller and winner of the National Book Critics Circle Awar...

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Moods

informative 86%
reflective 45%
sad 45%
emotional 36%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
dark 4%
funny 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 17%
fast 17%

Average rating

3.81

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