Coal River by Ellen Marie Wiseman

Coal River

Ellen Marie Wiseman

11 hours, 28 minutes first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In this vibrant new historical novel, the acclaimed author of The Plum Tree and What She Left Behind explores one young woman's determination to put an end to child labor in a Pennsylvania mining town.As a child, Emma Malloy left isolated Coal Riv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 239 reviews

Moods

sad 78%
emotional 52%
informative 47%
challenging 31%
inspiring 31%
dark 26%
hopeful 26%
tense 26%
mysterious 15%
reflective 15%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 90%
slow 5%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.69

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