A Book of American Martyrs by Joyce Carol Oates

A Book of American Martyrs

Joyce Carol Oates with Neil Hellegers (Narrator), Kristin Potter (Narrator), Tavia Gilbert (Narrator)

24 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Two families. Two faces of America. An act of violence with far-reaching consequences.Gus Voorhees is a pioneer in the advancement of women’s reproductive rights and a controversial abortion provider in the American Midwest. One morning as he arri...

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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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