Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates

Blonde

Joyce Carol Oates

8 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced

Description

She was an all-American girl who became a legend of unparalleled stature. The story of Norma Jeane Baker better known by her studio name "Marilyn Monroe"--Has been dissected for more than three decades, and is now captured in a transforming narrat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 852 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
sad 74%
dark 71%
reflective 51%
challenging 46%
tense 17%
informative 16%
mysterious 9%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 32% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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