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colorfulleo92's review against another edition
3.0
I have decided to try to read as many of Joce Carol Oates that are available in my library as possible. It's an interesting journey as her books are a very mixed bag for me. I never know going in if I'm going to like them or not. Sadly this is in the "not my cup of tea" pile. I enjoy her way of writing but I did not connect or get invested i. The book overall. But not a bad book
sweeneysays's review against another edition
3.0
I did not enjoy this quite as much as Foxfire, but I felt like I could relate to I'll Take You There's nameless protagonist better than Foxfire's characters.
jhadler's review against another edition
3.0
The fact that she could make such a rather basic plot-line interesting is a tribute to Oates' talent. I'll want to read more of her work.
dgodek's review against another edition
2.0
JC Oates continues to reinforced my opinion that she is whacked.
givnuapeacesign's review against another edition
5.0
I never had a desire to pledge a sorority, nor felt the brutality of being shunned by the sisterhood; I've never had a relationship with someone of a different race; I've never been abandoned by a parent; I've never been rejected by siblings. I've never scavenged for food. I've never had a psychotic episode. YET, Oates transported me to the fetal position inside Anellia as she lived these soul crushing scenarios. The first half of the novel during the sorority days was the most powerful. For who among American women does not know someone who was destroyed by Greek rejection? This novel shreds the reader's heart over and over. It is magic, dark believable magic.
debs_shelves's review against another edition
4.0
Good book! Her books are always different and make me think
nocto's review against another edition
2.0
According to the blurbs on the back of the book Oates is a candidate for "Great American Novelist". I disagree. That's about all you need to know. Not quite sure how/why I finished it.