A review by colleengeedrumm
Coal River by Ellen Marie Wiseman

3.0

3.5 stars overall. Great, interesting story about the history of coal mining in a USA town. The writing just felt a bit juvenile at times. But I was hooked and wanted to find out what happened. I would read this author's other novels just to compare.

She knew the agony of grief all too well, and seeing it break down this tyrant only proved its power.

The book certainly had its sadness but turned out quite alright in the end, as most rewarding novels do.