Maudits by Joyce Carol Oates

805 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical horror reflective slow-paced

Description

This eerie tale of psychological horror sees the real inhabitants of turn-of-the-century Princeton fall under the influence of a supernatural power. New Jersey, 1905: soon-to-be commander-in-chief Woodrow Wilson is president of Princeton Universit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 358 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
challenging 50%
funny 16%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.15

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