A review by ffictionist
Cardiff, by the Sea: Four Novellas of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates

2.0

I think Joyce Carol Oates writes interesting themes well, but reading her books often feels like being force-fed. She's constantly trying to talk about subjects she doesn't wanna mention openly, which means that she's going to repeat herself several times to make her meaning obvious to the reader. But trust me, when you say "yea, ok, I get it", she's still not done. She keeps repeating and repeating herself, until I can't stand any of her characters and their spiraling thoughts.