The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

Kirk Wallace Johnson

336 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction history true crime informative mysterious medium-paced
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As heard on NPR's This American Life "Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air "One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books eve...

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informative 92%
mysterious 57%
adventurous 37%
reflective 24%
sad 12%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
tense 7%
emotional 3%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

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fast 18%
slow 13%

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