A review by tracithomas
Black Water by Joyce Carol Oates

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book is so haunting, when I got about 50% in it really clicked for me and I couldn't help but feel chilled by it. Such an inventive way to fictionalize history. Super stylized which I liked a lot. The repetition pays off but did feel tedious in sections. I was surprised by how well the passes at humor worked out in this book, they are surprising and land.