muse of one prolific

The Tenth Muse bookstore recently served up their review of the dark, fantasy adaptation of JonBenet Ramsey's story published last year--

My Sister, My Love—Joyce Carol Oates
July 21st, 2009

"Prolific, look it up.

There she is...

To many this is a negative, somehow unliterary. At times I would agree that prolific does not a good writer make: Grisham, Steele, Patterson, yes, the list does go on. However, I don’t care how prolific a writer is as long as the writing is done well; Oates writes well. Always. My Sister, My Love is no exception. Oates once again explores, dissects, and broadcasts the gothic darkness of society and I as a reader was captivated, appalled, and ashamed. Isn’t that the point of this story? This JonBenet Ramsey reality loosely dressed-up, fictionalized account of the Rampike family. Did I say loosely dressed-up? ...

4 out of 5 stars.

I would love to give My Sister, My Love 5 stars but felt at times it was too long and bogged down..."