Blondi by Joyce Carol Oates

Blondi

Joyce Carol Oates with Kristiina Drews (Translator)

943 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Norma Jeane Baker on kiharapäinen, isätön tyttö, joka jumaloi äitiään Gladysia. Mutta Gladys laittaa "lääkevettä" Norma Jeanen juomaan, kylvettää tulikuumassa vedessä, ajaa autolla pensaspalojen keskelle. Gladys viedään mielisairaalaan, Norma Jean...

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Community Reviews Summary of 849 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 74%
dark 71%
reflective 51%
challenging 46%
tense 17%
informative 16%
mysterious 9%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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