#2 in History
First They Killed My Father
- 256
- Pages
- about 4.5 h
- Reading time
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About the book
First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers is a 2000 non-fiction book written by Loung Ung, a Cambodian-American author and childhood survivor of Democratic Kampuchea. It is her personal account of her experiences during the Khmer Rouge regime.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.9 across 66 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 26% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the History average of 8.2. That is how 8.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.7 | 9 | 14% |
| Hardcover | 8.9 | 57 | 86% |
Frequently asked
What is First They Killed My Father rated?
8.4 out of 10, from 66 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.
Is First They Killed My Father worth reading?
Readers give it 8.4/10 from 66 ratings in open sources.
How long does it take to read First They Killed My Father?
About 4.5 hours at an average reading pace — 256 pages.
Where does First They Killed My Father rank?
#2 in History on the current snapshot.
How long is First They Killed My Father?
It has 256 pages — shorter than 63% of the ranked books in History.
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