Strange as This Weather Has Been by Ann Pancake

Strange as This Weather Has Been

Ann Pancake

352 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A West Virginia family struggles amid the booms and busts of the coal industry in this novel from an author called “Appalachia’s Steinbeck” (Jayne Anne Phillips). Set in present day West Virginia, this debut novel tells the story of a coal mining ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
informative 42%
sad 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
dark 28%
adventurous 14%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.85

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