Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

33 reviews

margaret721's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad 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? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Animal cruelty, Death, and Murder

mariaeileen's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

The book is quite slow paced to begin with, the story doesn’t really pick up till the third chapter and I’m not quite a fan of the stream of conscience style of writing used in the book which is why this book has a lower rating.

Otherwise I really like the way Otessa Moshfegh tackles certain themes in the book, including the death of the protagonists partner. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and Murder

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cancer

readsbyemma's review

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? It's complicated

1.0

I just felt like nothing happened??!! I was expecting a murder mystery as it opens with Vesta coming across a note about a dead body- but it was far from it.

At points I thought there could be a deeper/spiritual concept behind it all as it revolves around the often irrational thoughts of an isolated, older women but I just didn’t get it 

The blurb and cover had me so excited so I was quite disappointed… 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Murder, and Domestic abuse