Das Unerwartete by Joyce Carol Oates

Das Unerwartete

Joyce Carol Oates with Silvia Morawetz (Translator)

381 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories informative mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Eine etablierte Schriftstellerin kehrt in ihren Heimatort zurück und fragt sich, was hätte sein können, wenn sie nie gegangen wäre. Eine Attentäterin denkt über die Schwere ihrer Tat nach. Eine Professorin fühlt eine starke Verbindung zu ihrer Stu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
dark 52%
emotional 47%
tense 47%
mysterious 42%
sad 31%
challenging 26%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.26

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