Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates

752 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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In her most ambitious work to date, Joyce Carol Oates boldly reimagines the inner, poetic, and spiritual life of Norma Jeane Baker – the child, the woman, the fated celebrity and idolized blonde the world came to know as Marilyn Monroe. In a voice...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,241 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
emotional 75%
dark 68%
reflective 51%
challenging 47%
tense 18%
informative 14%
mysterious 13%
funny 2%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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