A Book of American Martyrs by Joyce Carol Oates

A Book of American Martyrs

Joyce Carol Oates with Neil Hellegers (Narrator), Tavia Gilbert (Narrator), Kristin Potter (Narrator)

24 hours, 44 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Two families. Two faces of America. An act of violence with far-reaching consequences.Gus Voorhees is a pioneer in the advancement of women’s reproductive rights and a controversial abortion provider in the American Midwest. One morning as he arri...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 619 reviews

Moods

dark: 71%

emotional: 68%

reflective: 60%

sad: 57%

tense: 42%

challenging: 39%

informative: 18%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 5%

adventurous: 2%

mysterious: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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