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malsbang's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Abortion, and Rape
matigiuro's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Incest
loustat__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Ableism, Abortion, Self harm, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cannibalism, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Suicide, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Gore, Religious bigotry, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Violence, and War
venusinlove's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
in Lapvona there were so many elements of horror and disgust, so i would advise people not to start this book before checking out the trigger warnings because it is a lot to get through. i don't think i was that shocked to read the more gore-y parts of the story rather than the behavior of the many different characters. there was not a single one that stood out with any positive characteristic to me. however, that didn't make the book bad? usually it would throw me off since i very much so rely on the characters because they are usually the builders of the story, but in this one, i liked it a lot as it was. no complaints there.
i loved how the story was a mix of body horror but also delusion between its characters. it gave off a sense of dark comedy in a way. i'll also say that regarding the story i am willing to excuse (view spoiler) but only in this one instance.
all in all this book was a maze in which every corner made you feel either disturbed, shocked or a bit frightened. it was great!
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Ableism, Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Animal death, Incest, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Excrement, Abortion, Rape, Child abuse, Murder, Miscarriage, Death, Physical abuse, Gore, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Self harm, and Torture
ameya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Cannibalism, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Body horror, Rape, Religious bigotry, Blood, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
Minor: Incest
gabym's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, and Rape
Moderate: Incest, Self harm, and Sexism
Minor: Abortion
This is so genuinely disgusting why would you write thisramreadsagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
It definitely feels like a pandemic novel, as we see the undeserving rich living in largely oblivious luxury while the poor starve, die, and are driven to insanity by the drought. Though the setting is medieval, a lot of modern human behaviour is laid out here: the rich playing with people's lives for amusement, resource shortage artificially created in order to ensure obedience, religion and faith used as tools to impose suffering on the masses, by people who do not even believe in a God, and how these come together to prop up the capitalist system.
The book is incredibly atmospheric and I read it in three sittings, the writing style pulled me in and the characters are so awful you can't look away.
There is a lot that goes without explanation particularly revolving around the village "witch" Ina. I enjoyed parts of this mystery, with some other aspects frustrating me with their vagueness. I also felt like the ending fizzled out a bit, whereas I was expecting a big crescendo.
This has been my first Moshfegh read and I'm really excited to delve into her other novels.
Graphic: Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Violence, Animal death, Death, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Rape
Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, and Body horror
rgracyalny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Rape, Alcoholism, Confinement, Blood, Death, Alcohol, Abortion, Cannibalism, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Cursing, Self harm, Gore, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
megano_oregano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abortion, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Incest, Gore, Death, Sexual content, Pandemic/Epidemic, Miscarriage, Child death, Child abuse, Cannibalism, Body horror, Blood, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Animal death, and Abandonment
bellepierson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Gore, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Cannibalism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Rape
Minor: Abortion