A review by fkshg8465
The (Other) You: Stories by Joyce Carol Oates
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loosely held together from one story to the next by the Purple Onion Cafe and doppelgängers, it was fun to contemplate the cognitive dissonance of self confrontation in reach story. I’m starting to enjoy short story books more and more.