Reviews tagging 'Death'

Babysitter by Joyce Carol Oates

5 reviews

afields92's review against another edition

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The writing style was challenging, but I was determined to keep up with it. Once the racism plot started coming into play, however, it pushed it too far for me
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dear6hla's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Amazing prize, engaging story, only took breaks because being inside Hannah’s head was so depressing. Only knocked off a fraction of a point because the end was a bit unsatisfying 
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terireads23's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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gvdv's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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oracle_of_madness's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced

3.0

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for this Arc. 

There is no doubt that this is a good book, particularly for those who are interested in very intense literary fiction.   This covers, in some detail, different aspects about the serial killer Babysitter's case.  Taking place in 1977, following a housewife who is used to the rich side of life and the start of an affair.  It's a combination of the two stories, really. 

This books says a lot about so many hot topics but while the author is showing and telling the different sides to this story it comes with a lot of triggering details. 

I had a really hard time reading this one.

Trigger Warnings for: Racism, Child sexual assault, murder, violence, rape... also I just want to add that there is a lot of disturbing imagery.


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