fiction historical reflective slow-paced

752 pages | first published 2000

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In her most ambitious work to date, Joyce Carol Oates boldly reimagines the inner, poetic, and spiritual life of Norma Jeane Baker – the child, the woman, the fated celebrity and idolized blonde the world came to know as Marilyn Monroe. In a voice...
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Summary of 770 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
dark 73%
sad 73%
reflective 52%
challenging 44%
tense 17%
informative 15%
mysterious 8%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 32% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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