The Changeling by Joy Williams

The Changeling

Joy Williams with Karen Russell

352 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism reflective slow-paced

Description

Forty years later, The Changeling is no less haunting and no less visionary than the day it was published, but it has only become clearer that Joy Williams is a virtuosic stylist and a singular thinker—a genius in every sense of the word.         ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
challenging 66%
mysterious 66%
tense 41%
reflective 33%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
adventurous 8%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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