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Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

sage_19's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

ambrmcdonough's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.0

a_wyne's review against another edition

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3.0

...the grape scene...

sarrareads's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

hannneke's review against another edition

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challenging dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

on the surface, Lapvona feels unnecessarily filled with gore and terrible characters, but if we dig a bit deeper, it shows us humans questioning what humanity, survival and religion mean in these fascinating medieval lives. Moshfegh did a great job here, but this work of hers might not be for everyone.

miarossi's review against another edition

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

3.0

bugsrcool49's review

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5.0

ok. this book is definitely not for everyone BUT if you are into weird fucking people and characters that will make you question humanity, this is for you.

mtankersley17's review against another edition

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dark 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? Yes

2.75

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fatvalkilmer's review against another edition

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

3.25

gh_st_books's review

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dark reflective 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

4.0