304 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804102971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ivy Books
Publication date: 12 May 1988
Description
"Brilliant, diamond-hard fiction, heartwrenching, tough and tender."--Los Angeles Times Book ReviewAnnadel, West Virginia, was a small town rich in coal, farms, and close-knit families, all destroyed when the coal company came in. It stole everyth...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
tense 83%
adventurous 50%
dark 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
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304 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804102971
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ivy Books
Publication date: 12 May 1988
Description
"Brilliant, diamond-hard fiction, heartwrenching, tough and tender."--Los Angeles Times Book ReviewAnnadel, West Virginia, was a small town rich in coal, farms, and close-knit families, all destroyed when the coal company came in. It stole everyth...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
sad 83%
tense 83%
adventurous 50%
dark 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 16%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.