Coming of Age in Samoa
by Margaret Mead
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalpsychologicalslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentarycoming of age
Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is fresh, heavy and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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2.7 / 5
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About This Book
The classic anthropological study describes what it was like in the 1920s for girls growing up in the culture of the Samoan Islands, offering provocative insights into such topics as childhood, gender roles, and culture.
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- Author
- Margaret Mead
- Published
- 1928
- Pages
- 297
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- Open Library
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