Bellefleur by Joyce Carol Oates
Bellefleur

Joyce Carol Oates

980 pages first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction historical horror challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Ce grand roman gothique, empreint de merveilleux, fut le premier best-seller de Joyce Carol Oates, dans les ann es 1980 aux tats-Unis. Il nous entra ne dans la p nombre des consciences d'une Am rique qui peine se relever de la guerre de S cessi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
reflective 33%
emotional 22%
funny 22%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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