Hazards of Time Travel by Joyce Carol Oates

Hazards of Time Travel

Joyce Carol Oates

336 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction reflective slow-paced
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An ingenious, dystopian novel of one young woman’s resistance against the constraints of an oppressive society, from the inventive imagination of Joyce Carol Oates“Time travel” – and its hazards – are made literal in this astonishing new novel in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 790 reviews

Moods

dark 57%
mysterious 53%
reflective 40%
sad 38%
adventurous 30%
tense 30%
emotional 26%
challenging 15%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 31% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

2.88

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