A Book of American Martyrs by Joyce Carol Oates

A Book of American Martyrs

Joyce Carol Oates with Neil Hellegers (Narrator), Tavia Gilbert (Narrator), Kirsten Potter (Narrator), Donna Postel (Narrator), David Colacci (Narrator)

24 hours, 43 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

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In this striking, enormously affecting novel, Joyce Carol Oates tells the story of two very different and yet intimately linked American families. Luther Dunphy is an ardent Evangelical who envisions himself as acting out God's will when he assass...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
emotional 65%
reflective 65%
sad 47%
tense 47%
challenging 39%
informative 17%
inspiring 8%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 4% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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