Rape: A Love Story by Joyce Carol Oates

Rape: A Love Story

Joyce Carol Oates

154 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary crime feminism challenging dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Teena Maguire should not have tried to shortcut her way home that Fourth of July. Not after midnight, not through Rocky Point Park. Not the way she was dressed in a tank top, denim cutoffs, and high-heeled sandals. Not with her twelve-year-old dau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 66%
sad 61%
challenging 44%
tense 44%
reflective 33%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 38% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | N/A: 23% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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