A Garden Of Earthly Delights by Joyce Carol Oates

A Garden Of Earthly Delights

Wonderland Quartet #1

Joyce Carol Oates

397 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction classics contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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An epic novel of the rough, tough and wild 'garden' of America - the back country which hosts a brutal way of life for immigrants. This is the jungle where men are violent and goaded to kill, where women have to learn to look after themselves, and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
sad 66%
dark 55%
emotional 55%
challenging 33%
relaxing 22%
informative 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.82

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