Zombie by Joyce Carol Oates

181 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark tense slow-paced

Description

Meet Quentin P. He is a problem for his professor father and his loving mother, though of course they do not believe the charge of sexual molestation of a minor that got him in that bit of trouble.He is a challenge for his court-appointed psychiat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 919 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 66%
challenging 31%
mysterious 16%
sad 8%
reflective 3%
emotional 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 30%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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