Daddy Love by Joyce Carol Oates

Daddy Love

Joyce Carol Oates

280 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction horror thriller dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Dinah Whitcomb seemingly has everything. A loving and successful husband, and a smart, precocious young son named Robbie. One day, their worlds are shattered when Dinah is attacked and Robbie is taken in a mall parking lot. Dinah, injured, attempt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 69%
sad 69%
tense 69%
emotional 61%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 16%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.36

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