Reviews

Blondynka by Joyce Carol Oates

tanaleetanalee's review against another edition

4.0

JCO is everything you've ever read about her or said about her prolific talent. "Blonde" - what a topic to undertake. I did enjoy more than any of her other thousands of offerings she miraculously churns out. I found some of the feminism a bit heavy -handed at times, but chalked that up to a generational thing - a certain voice whose timbre I've heard before in decades past. Doesn't take away from the fabulous story telling and masterful quill. She's brilliant.

barbaravb's review against another edition

Horrible y cruel, qué innecesario todo. Esta señora no está bien de la cabeza, es el segundo libro suyo que tengo que dejar a medias, ni uno más.

pages_of_lit's review against another edition

4.0

Such a devastating book

itismebruna's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

maggiems's review against another edition

2.0

I could forgive the historical inaccuracies if the book wasn't so terribly dull 

darshang07's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sparklypages's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

alaynamurphy's review against another edition

I enjoyed this but I will say I was confused at times. Likely because I was expected a biography, which was my bad. 

zasou_reads's review against another edition

2.0

I can't deny that this is beautifully written, but it was a bit too literary for my taste, which made it hard for me to really enjoy and follow.

bethanyellen's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0