The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares by Joyce Carol Oates

The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares

Joyce Carol Oates with Adam Verner (Narrator), Christine Williams (Narrator)

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fiction horror short stories dark reflective medium-paced

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An incomparable master storyteller in all forms, in The Corn Maiden and Other Nightmares Joyce Carol Oates spins six imaginative tales of suspense. "The Corn Maiden" is the gut-wrenching story of Marissa, a beautiful and sweet, but somewhat slow, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 215 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 60%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 10%
funny 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.2

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