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405 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525248606
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Books
Publication date: 28 April 1990
Description
Joyce Carol Oates adds to her extraordinary body of work with this stunning novel of violence and love. At the heart of the story are two people, Iris Courtney, who is white, and handsome Jinx Fairchild, the black basketball player who, in protect...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
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Sexual violence, Violence, Rape405 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780525248606
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Dutton Books
Publication date: 28 April 1990
Description
Joyce Carol Oates adds to her extraordinary body of work with this stunning novel of violence and love. At the heart of the story are two people, Iris Courtney, who is white, and handsome Jinx Fairchild, the black basketball player who, in protect...
Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
sad 66%
hopeful 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Character: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Violence, Rape