Black Water by Joyce Carol Oates

Black Water

Joyce Carol Oates

160 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction historical challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

The Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel from the author of the New York Times bestselling novel We Were the MulvaneysJoyce Carol Oates has taken a shocking story that has become an American myth and, from it, has created a novel of electrifying power a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 552 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
sad 58%
reflective 46%
tense 46%
challenging 37%
emotional 34%
mysterious 16%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 30%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.44

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