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bookishbisexual's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia and Animal death
readwithsian's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
hannahmager98's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
as always, moshfegh’s writing as absolutely beautiful and devastating. I am really glad I read this book, but it was a tough read. The main character is not particularly likable but (slight spoiler) <the reason for unpleasantness is based in a lot of anti-immigrant and sexist sentiment she seems to have received throughout her life. you can’t totally recognize how much this has impacted her and left her scared and alone until the end.> the end is quite depressing, but so is life sometimes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Fatphobia, and Misogyny
velvet_young's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
youngluteplayer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Twin Peaks by Ottessa Moshfegh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
linci's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I'm very fond of Ottessa Moshfeg's writing. So far I've read 2 of her books and enjoyed both.
Since the first page I have been transported into a small village of Levant. The atmosphere that Moshfeg creates is ethereal. The cabin, the woods, the community. Before starting the book I didn't know much about the plot, so I was pleasantly surprised by the passages about the relationship between the dog and it's owner. One of my favorite themes throughout the book was the reminiscence of her life with her late partner. The ways in she felt like she could finally be herself only after her husband's death was devastating. The belittlement she felt from Walter all of her life was so scary to think about when you take into consideration that the protagonist is 72 and the majority of her life she had spent with the wrong person. There is a paragraph about how she had to forget about her roots to live a comfortable life with him and I cannot stop thinking about how many people settle for something only because it's comfortable. The main plot driven by a note found on page 1, still remains unanswered because of Moshfeg's exceptional way of writing unreliable narrators and leaves much to the readers to figure out themselves.
Personally, I feel like this book would make a great movie because of how atmospheric it is and because of the way it feels like at least a week had passed when in fact, the whole plot happens in a matter of days.
Since the first page I have been transported into a small village of Levant. The atmosphere that Moshfeg creates is ethereal. The cabin, the woods, the community. Before starting the book I didn't know much about the plot, so I was pleasantly surprised by the passages about the relationship between the dog and it's owner. One of my favorite themes throughout the book was the reminiscence of her life with her late partner. The ways in she felt like she could finally be herself only after her husband's death was devastating. The belittlement she felt from Walter all of her life was so scary to think about when you take into consideration that the protagonist is 72 and the majority of her life she had spent with the wrong person. There is a paragraph about how she had to forget about her roots to live a comfortable life with him and I cannot stop thinking about how many people settle for something only because it's comfortable. The main plot driven by a note found on page 1, still remains unanswered because of Moshfeg's exceptional way of writing unreliable narrators and leaves much to the readers to figure out themselves.
Personally, I feel like this book would make a great movie because of how atmospheric it is and because of the way it feels like at least a week had passed when in fact, the whole plot happens in a matter of days.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Fatphobia
shinissa_kaur's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
ashlynregan's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Reminiscent of Camus’ existentialism, Moshfegh strikes again with an intimate look into a spiraling woman. Kinda boring though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Death
sarahruthsreads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
charvermont's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Disturbing, an unlikeable protagonist but it is interesting to see her slowly unraveling. Wished the mystery was more than just in her head but great writing nonetheless.
Unnecessary fatphobic commentary (which is apparently Moshfegh’s thing across all her novels)
Unnecessary fatphobic commentary (which is apparently Moshfegh’s thing across all her novels)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, and Fatphobia