Cardiff, by the Sea: Four Novellas by Joyce Carol Oates

Cardiff, by the Sea: Four Novellas

Joyce Carol Oates

416 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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From one of the most important contemporary American writers, Cardiff, by the Sea is a bold, haunting collection of four previously unpublished novellas. In the titular novella, an academic in Pennsylvania discovers a terrifying trauma from her pa...

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Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 75%
tense 68%
emotional 46%
sad 40%
reflective 28%
challenging 21%
adventurous 9%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 25%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 30% | Character: 17% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

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3.6

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