"We were the Mulvaneys" by Joyce Carol Oates

I'm writing this entry in Oct, 2014, and have a feeling I forgot to create one when I actually read the book. Unless, of course, I somehow managed to delete it along the way. I wanted to make sure this book is recorded, because after reading "Haunted" I have finally become a fan of Joyce Carol Oates. All I remember about it is an impression. It was well written, but somehow disappointing to me, and caused me to wonder at myself, since Oates is apparently a great writer.