A Book of American Martyrs by Joyce Carol Oates

A Book of American Martyrs

Joyce Carol Oates

736 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 647 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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