American Gothic Tales by Joyce Carol Oates

American Gothic Tales

Joyce Carol Oates

550 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction horror short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Joyce Carol Oates has a special perspective on the “gothic” in American short fiction, at least partially because her own horror yarns rank on the spine-tingling chart with the masters. She is able to see the unbroken link of the macabre that ties...

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Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
tense 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 25%
informative 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

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