Ocean State by Stewart O'Nan

Ocean State

Stewart O'Nan

240 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction crime mystery young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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When I was in eighth grade my sister helped kill another girl. For the Oliviera family – mum Carol, daughters Angel and Marie – autumn 2009 in the once-prosperous beach town of Ashaway, Rhode Island is the worst of times. Money is tight, Carol ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 361 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
mysterious 37%
emotional 36%
sad 36%
reflective 34%
tense 31%
challenging 11%
adventurous 6%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 28%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 32% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.32

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