Where are you going, Where have you been?: Stories of Young America by Joyce Carol Oates

Where are you going, Where have you been?: Stories of Young America

Joyce Carol Oates

352 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)

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An early collection of 17 short stories by Joyce Carol Oates including:Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?Happy OnionIn the Region of IceWild SaturdayAn American AdventureHow I Contemplated the World from the Detroit House of Correction and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 903 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
tense 75%
mysterious 45%
sad 22%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
reflective 10%
adventurous 2%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 28%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 89% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 10% | No: 7%

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