Zero-Sum by Joyce Carol Oates

282 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction literary short stories thriller dark reflective slow-paced
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A brilliant young philosophy student bent on seducing her famous philosopher-mentor finds herself outmaneuvered; diabolically clever high school girls wreak a particularly apt sort of vengeance on sexual predators in their community; a woman stalk...

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Community Reviews Summary of 64 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
challenging 53%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 42%
sad 30%
emotional 26%
funny 11%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 32%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 14% | Character: 14% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.32

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