First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers by Loung Ung

First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers

Daughter of Cambodia #1

Loung Ung

272 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

nonfiction history memoir dark emotional informative medium-paced
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From a childhood survivor of the Cambodian genocide under the regime of Pol Pot, this is a riveting narrative of war crimes and desperate actions, the unnerving strength of a small girl and her family, and their triumph of spirit.One of seven chil...

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dark 82%
sad 81%
emotional 78%
informative 57%
challenging 45%
tense 42%
reflective 35%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%

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fast 30%
slow 9%

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