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After thinking about it, I decided to change this book from a 4 to a 5. It was a really powerful story written in the '60's about disillusioned wealthy youth which could've been written today. It's a little scary to think that not much has changed, but like Catcher in the Rye, the movie The Graduate and other artistic endeavors with this theme...one realizes the cycle just keeps on rolling no matter what the century is. The story of a very rich boy from a dysfunctional family (although this is done so much better than the usual fare) who is obsessed with his beautiful mother, Joyce Carol Oates has gone above and beyond the usual. As always, she shines. This is the last book I've read in the Wonderland Quartet, about American people changing in the mid 20th century and altho they can be read out of order and stand on their own, I read this last....altho it was #2. JCO never disappoints even when I don't love her work. She is always good. So you're in for a treat with Expensive People. I suggest that all 4 books should be read in the Quartet....you will be pleasantly surprised if you have never read this prolific and talented author.