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Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

56 reviews

swamphag42069's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

This was on a "wtf did I just read" list and I mean, that really says it all. Wtf did I just read. Haven't felt this weird since seeing Midsommar for the first time, which I think is a cool thing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Torture, Abandonment, Abortion, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Cannibalism, Chronic illness, Pregnancy, Violence, Vomit, Ableism, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Xenophobia, Animal death, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Self harm, Slavery, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

saturnsierra's review against another edition

Tooooo much body horror and the lack of chapters made it very hard to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Classism, Cannibalism, Body horror, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Murder, Physical abuse, and Excrement

nikmalikov's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

that was . certainly an experience 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Gore, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Rape, Excrement, and Animal death

Moderate: Bullying, Vomit, Abortion, and Ableism

sarahbeth01w's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

2.75

This review contains spoilers 

Wow. That's all I can really say about this book. 

I was loaned a copy of this book from a friend. I would never have picked up a book like this if it had not been recommended to me. 

I enjoy media with creepy motifs. However, I like my creepy media with a hefty side of hope and humor. 
This book has no hope or humor, but I didn't dislike this book. Conversely, I didn't like this book. It definitely made me feel a certain way

 I don't know what the author was trying to say, but it's clear that she was trying to say something. The only theme I could possibly pin down is," Humanity uses God to justify their own thoughts. God is a human creation"

There are way too many trigger warnings and plot points in this book to examine individually in such a short review. So, instead I have invited a co-author to write this part of the review. Take it away Stefon!

2022 hottest book is Lapvona. It has everything: a
Medieval fiefdom, politics, magic, an old woman gouging her eyes out, lambs, rape, love, medical masturbation, religion, bad parents, adult breastfeeding, and poison. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Classism, Body horror, Sexual harassment, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Vomit, Sexual violence, Murder, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Incest and Miscarriage

gigette's review against another edition

dark funny sad tense medium-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

4.75

Wild. Dark. Disturbing. I don’t know how many “what-the-fucks” i’ve said. No likable characters (except for Lispeth maybe?). This is so good and intriguing though, it will either leave you wanting for more or just rage quit the damn book 🤣

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Body horror, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Grief, Abandonment, Violence, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Cursing, Vomit, Misogyny, Gore, Child death, Blood, Pedophilia, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

xcrowingx's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Misogyny, Cannibalism, Slavery, Suicide, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Pedophilia, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Alcohol

cady_sass's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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

Respectfully, what the fuck 
The writing is *immaculate* the imagery is….. profoundly grotesque. Just as the author intended, so, mission accomplished. But at what cost, man. Otessa, you good? 5 stars for execution, but 1 star for content = 3 stars. Oof.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Cannibalism, Drug use, Sexual content, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Classism, Misogyny, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Death of parent, Blood, Body horror, and Toxic relationship

hemery's review against another edition

dark 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

1.0

Awful book mostly about shit and butthole, rape and miserable characters. Bored from beginning to end and nothing stops me, story nor writing style. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Excrement, Violence, Child abuse, and Toxic relationship

unboxedjack's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Excrement, Gaslighting, Gore, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Classism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Animal death, and Cannibalism

Moderate: Incest and Adult/minor relationship

shoohoob's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

1.0

I just don’t like Ottessa Moshfegh books. 

Not as gruesome as people make it out to be. Maybe I’ve just been on the internet for far too long though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Suicide, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gore, Abandonment, Ableism, Bullying, Death, Grief, Animal death, and Toxic relationship