Big Mouth and Ugly Girl by Joyce Carol Oates

Big Mouth and Ugly Girl

Joyce Carol Oates

288 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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The Barnes & Noble ReviewEver make a stupid comment or joke, or say something you obviously didn't mean? Of course you have -- we all have. Was it ever taken out of context? Written in the wake of some highly publicized school shootings, Big M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 580 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
funny 44%
tense 44%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
adventurous 22%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 22%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 23%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.15

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