The Barrens by Joyce Carol Oates

The Barrens

Joyce Carol Oates

320 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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In this gripping psychological thriller, Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times best-selling author and one of the most versatile and original voices in contemporary American fiction, delivers a startling, complex tale of a serial killer and the people...

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2.96
based on 46 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

adventurous: 33%

mysterious: 33%


Pace

100% of readers chose slow
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose N/A
Plot
N/A

Strong character development?

100% of readers chose No
No

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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