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A review by princesschela1978
Cardiff, by the Sea: Four Novellas of Suspense by Joyce Carol Oates
2.0
My thoughts on each novella:
Cardiff, by the Sea was too long and not much happened, and I still don’t understand the end. The way the great aunts talk drove me crazy, too.
Miao Dao was my favorite of the novellas. I liked the characters of Mia and Miao Dao and I liked the ending of that one, too.
Phantomwise, 1972 was pretty forgettable.
The Surviving Child was just weird and the “explanation” of what happened doesn’t really answer many of my questions.
I also didn’t enjoy the writing style. The author sometimes uses a particular word dozens of times within a story (if I ever read the word wraith again, it will be too soon).
I will at least say that I did like the spooky vibe; a few days before Halloween was definitely the right time to read it.
Cardiff, by the Sea was too long and not much happened, and I still don’t understand the end. The way the great aunts talk drove me crazy, too.
Miao Dao was my favorite of the novellas. I liked the characters of Mia and Miao Dao and I liked the ending of that one, too.
Phantomwise, 1972 was pretty forgettable.
The Surviving Child was just weird and the “explanation” of what happened doesn’t really answer many of my questions.
I also didn’t enjoy the writing style. The author sometimes uses a particular word dozens of times within a story (if I ever read the word wraith again, it will be too soon).
I will at least say that I did like the spooky vibe; a few days before Halloween was definitely the right time to read it.