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cowgorl's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The corn maiden 4.75/5
Beersheba 2.75/5
Nobody knows my name 4/5
Fossil-Figures 5/5
Death-Cup 3/5
Helping Hands 3.5/5
A Hole in the Head 4.5/5
Average: 3.92…
Beersheba 2.75/5
Nobody knows my name 4/5
Fossil-Figures 5/5
Death-Cup 3/5
Helping Hands 3.5/5
A Hole in the Head 4.5/5
Average: 3.92…
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Child death and Car accident
lckrgr's review
1.0
I listened to this as an audio book and honestly only finished it out of sheer stubbornness. I remember in high school picking up Oates' Zombie. Naturally I was traumatized. I figured I was older and maybe her "nightmares" were less nightmarish or at least better than I remembered. I was wrong. I just can't get into Oates' horror and grotesque stuff. It is indeed grotesque.
But seriously, I wonder, what is Oates' obsession with trepenation?
Also a complaint about this audio book, I really did not like the readers. The guy pronounced a lot of things wrong and that annoyed me. But what can you do.
So I've learned my lesson, no more non-novel Oates' for me.
But seriously, I wonder, what is Oates' obsession with trepenation?
Also a complaint about this audio book, I really did not like the readers. The guy pronounced a lot of things wrong and that annoyed me. But what can you do.
So I've learned my lesson, no more non-novel Oates' for me.
emjay24's review
1.0
I saw this on my library's new book shelf.. picked it up and started reading at home. For one, I can't read this writing style. It doesn't flow at all, it's like walking through heavy, tall snow. For a second thing, i think the whole thing is just too disturbing. Not for me, I'm returning it.
bigbookgeek's review
4.0
Somehow, I have made it this far in life without reading much of Joyce Carol Oats' work! I have read an occasional short story in collections, but that's it. This was such a good collection of shorts that I will now definitely seek out more of her work. Chilling, creepy, and very real, she really knows how to keep readers on the edge of our seats!
georgiaand's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
magicofthepages's review
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
freyaa_p's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
another_dahlia's review
dark
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail