Reviews

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

miss_bct's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

3.0

zimmermanpaige13's review against another edition

dark tense slow-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

3.0

lauren_williamson's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

3.0

maggie_gaca's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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

3.5

izzylashley's review against another edition

1.0

DNF at like 40%. Literally what the fuck is this. This book is so gross like I thought I was going to throw up while reading it!!!! It is in fact possible to make a book too disturbing! Like so fucking gross cannot go on, will make me look at anyone who recommends this book differently, if I could rate something 0 stars this would be it.

scrunchieboi's review against another edition

3.0

It was gross. I got the point though.

stinky_goblin's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

3.75

emilylind's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

smurphy5337's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

2.5

Depravity and gore and destruction for no apparent narrative reason other than to simply be so extreme it is unsettling. Very difficult to read plot and content wise. Boo.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Child death, Death, Ableism, Abortion, Blood, Excrement, Gore, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Rape, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, and Incest

fr4nkie_99's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.5