A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896 by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

A Coal Miner's Bride: The Diary of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania, 1896

Dear America #17

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

219 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

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Description

"A diary account of thirteen-year-old Anetka's life in Poland in 1896, immigration to America, marriage to a coal miner, widowhood, and happiness in finally finding her true love."

Community Reviews Summary of 436 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
sad 50%
hopeful 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
funny 16%

Pace

slow 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

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4.1

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