Coal River by Ellen Marie Wiseman

Coal River

Ellen Marie Wiseman with C.S.E. Cooney (Narrator)

11 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Description

As a child, Emma Malloy left isolated Coal River, Pennsylvania, vowing never to return. Now, orphaned and penniless at nineteen, she accepts a train ticket from her aunt and uncle and travels back to the rough-hewn community. Treated like a servan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 251 reviews

Moods

sad 80%
emotional 55%
informative 45%
inspiring 35%
challenging 30%
dark 30%
tense 30%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 15%
reflective 15%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 90%
fast 4%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 31% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | 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

3.7

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