Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

129 reviews

alicecrow's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.0

(Primarily Audiobook) what did i just read? it was certainly funny, disturbing, interesting, and unexpected at times, but i don’t know if it made much sense to me. the book felt experimental, it intrigued me, but it also seemed juvenile. don’t walk into this book with a weak stomach!! the ending left me a bit shocked, with an anxiety that took me a minute to shake. wow, honestly don’t know what to think. i feel like learning about the author’s intentions with the story would make it easier for me to form an opinion. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Self harm, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Rape, Child abuse, Suicide, Pedophilia, Death, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Violence

myopicmars's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No

2.75

not quite a 3. enjoyed the writing but there were things that felt contrived, even so i couldn’t put it down. wouldn’t really recommend but it was interesting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cannibalism, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Incest, Animal death, Body horror, Rape, Suicide, Sexual violence, and Violence

paigehf's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Murder, Gore, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Physical abuse, Death, Body horror, Rape, Incest, Suicide, Abortion, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Self harm, Bullying, Child abuse, and Drug use

forloveandroses's review against another edition

challenging dark funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I love Ina. (Mostly) 

Also I hope Dibra did run away with her love??? There was no follow up to that.

Poor Ágata. She deserved better. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Murder, Xenophobia, and Ableism

alainral's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Rape, and Abandonment

Moderate: Murder, Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Classism, Pregnancy, Excrement, and Death

Minor: Incest

sassafrasreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-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

5.0

So gross and strange but a really good read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Gore, Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Ableism, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Violence, Death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Excrement, Child death, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Blood, Incest, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Animal death, and Self harm

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism

grora's review against another edition

dark tense

Moshfegh's best work

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Ableism, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

savshelfinger's review against another edition

challenging dark funny 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

4.0

What if Game of Thrones but NO ONE to root for 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Child abuse, and Ableism

Moderate: Vomit, Eating disorder, and Cannibalism

lady_oracle's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Child abuse

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Ableism, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, Incest, and Rape

kayrineck's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Ableism, and Child death

Moderate: Abortion