The Coal Tattoo by Silas House

The Coal Tattoo

Silas House

368 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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In World War II-era rural Kentucky, twenty-two-year-old Easter and Anneth, her teenaged sister, lose their parents young, so they must raise each other. Easter finds her life in the Pentecostal Holiness church and its music, while Anneth dances an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 159 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
hopeful 71%
sad 57%
informative 28%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.11

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