The Lost Child by Martin Sixsmith

The Lost Child

Martin Sixsmith

464 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction biography memoir emotional informative sad medium-paced
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A compelling story of family secrets, love and lossWhen she fell pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee was sent to the convent at Roscrea in Co. Tipperary to be looked after as a fallen woman. She cared for her baby for three ye...

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Moods

emotional 86%
sad 69%
informative 56%
reflective 52%
dark 21%
challenging 17%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 17%
adventurous 8%
tense 8%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 40%
fast 4%

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3.54

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