Expensive People by Joyce Carol Oates

224 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Joyce Carol Oates's Wonderland Quartet comprises four remarkable novels that explore social class in America and the inner lives of young Americans. In Expensive People, Oates takes a provocative and suspenseful look at the roiling secrets of Amer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 66%
mysterious 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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