I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Maya Angelou's Autobiography #1

Maya Angelou with Oprah Winfrey (Contributor)

289 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

nonfiction autobiography emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
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Here is a book as joyous and painful, as mysterious and memorable, as childhood itself. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings captures the longing of lonely children, the brute insult of bigotry, and the wonder of words that can make the world right. Ma...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 74%
inspiring 52%
sad 35%
challenging 34%
hopeful 29%
dark 24%
informative 24%
funny 13%
tense 9%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 13%

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4.25

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