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Joyce Carol Oates
667 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062263445
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: ECCO HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This eerie tale of psychological horror sees the real inhabitants of turn-of-the-century Princeton fall under the influence of a supernatural power. New Jersey, 1905: soon-to-be commander-in-chief Woodrow Wilson is president of Princeton Universit...
Community Reviews Summary of 500 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
challenging 58%
reflective 41%
informative 29%
adventurous 23%
funny 17%
tense 17%
sad 11%
emotional 5%
Pace
medium 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, InfidelityModerate
Hate crime, Sexual violence, Rape—
Joyce Carol Oates
667 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062263445
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: ECCO HarperCollins
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This eerie tale of psychological horror sees the real inhabitants of turn-of-the-century Princeton fall under the influence of a supernatural power. New Jersey, 1905: soon-to-be commander-in-chief Woodrow Wilson is president of Princeton Universit...
Community Reviews Summary of 500 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
challenging 58%
reflective 41%
informative 29%
adventurous 23%
funny 17%
tense 17%
sad 11%
emotional 5%
Pace
medium 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Child death, InfidelityModerate
Hate crime, Sexual violence, Rape