A Fair Maiden: A dark novel of suspense by Joyce Carol Oates

A Fair Maiden: A dark novel of suspense

Joyce Carol Oates

176 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark reflective slow-paced
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A short, gripping suspense novel in which an elderly aristocrat becomes obsessed with a young girl.

Community Reviews

3.05
based on 373 reviews

Moods

dark: 95%

emotional: 50%

challenging: 36%

sad: 36%

mysterious: 31%

tense: 31%

reflective: 27%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
63% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Complicated
88% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
72% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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