We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates

We Were the Mulvaneys

Joyce Carol Oates with J. Todd Adams

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The Mulvaneys of High Point Farm in Mt. Ephraim, New York, are a large and fortunate clan, blessed with good looks, abundant charisma, and boundless promise. But over the twenty-five year span of this ambitious novel, the Mulvaneys will slide, alm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,111 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
sad 71%
reflective 52%
dark 51%
challenging 26%
tense 19%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 31%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.58

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