Jene by Joyce Carol Oates

542 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller reflective slow-paced
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Im Jahre 1937 steht die 16jährige Loretta Botsford vor dem Spiegel und denkt über die Zukunft nach. Sie ist hübsch, lebenslustig und voller Zuversicht, daß ihr Leben glücklich und erfolgreich sein wird. Aber sie hat keine Chance: In derselben Nach...

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Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
sad 62%
tense 62%
emotional 50%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.44

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