The Corn Maiden: And Other Nightmares by Joyce Carol Oates

The Corn Maiden: And Other Nightmares

Joyce Carol Oates

365 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark reflective medium-paced
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"The Corn Maiden" is the gut-wrenching story of Marissa, a beautiful and sweet, but somewhat slow, eleven-year-old girl with hair the color of corn silk. Her single mother comes home one night to find her missing and panics, frantically knocking o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 56%
mysterious 37%
sad 37%
challenging 31%
adventurous 6%
emotional 6%
funny 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 18% | Character: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 27% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.23

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