First They Killed My Father
by Loung Ung
Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlineargrittyemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardy
Boxlist takeA grounded, moving biography: serious and unsavoury. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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4.4 / 5
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About This Book
From a childhood survivor of the Camdodian 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.
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- Author
- Loung Ung
- Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 256
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- Open Library
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