A review by soliteyah
Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars. by Joyce Carol Oates

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this, despite the length and the fact that several of the characters were truly despicable. The writing was absorbing, insightful, often beautiful. And the characters were very vividly drawn. I was eager to see what would happen to all of them.