A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896 by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896

Dear America #17

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

219 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

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"A diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka's life in Poland in 1896, immigration to America, marriage to a coal miner, widowhood, and happiness in finally finding her true love."

Community Reviews Summary of 631 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
informative 66%
sad 53%
inspiring 40%
dark 33%
adventurous 26%
hopeful 26%
tense 26%
funny 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 13%
relaxing 6%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 26%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

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4.08

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