Reviews

Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

nellusso's review

challenging dark funny inspiring mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

spaces_and_solaces's review

5.0

Ottessa Moshfegh's collection of stories leaves you teetering on the edge of something unknown, a captivating discomfort that lingers long after finishing. There's the grotesque and the bizarre, but it's a beautiful tapestry woven with raw humanity. You'll find isolation's echo, the unease of being in your own skin, and the absurdity of modern life, all painted with sharp, sardonic humor. Fatphobia, sex, and a disdain for life might shock you. Expect creepy abandoned places, disturbing imagery, and what I term as gross lit fiction, which feels all in service of Moshfegh's unique lens on the human condition. This is not a comfort read. Plot takes a backseat to the immersive experience, built on the intensity of emotional and sensory dissonance. Whether you embrace it or remain an outsider, Moshfegh's unsettling vision is guaranteed to linger long after the last page.

bren17's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

indy_oc's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

ollie_vuillermin's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

bratzdoll444's review

4.0

this book has~
- pimple picking
- casual fatphobia
- weird hand sucking fetish thing (moshfegh what’s the meaning of this)
- brooding, feeling existential
- human beings are fucking awful (we know this)
- wanting to leave this planet (not me though thanks!)
- characters are so unbelievably awful and ignorant (some maybe aware of it, others not so much)

I did enjoy reading this book despite all the gross things they say or do.

bartlettim's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

2.25

mayau's review

Depressing & dark & weird, I enjoyed reading it

postmodernblues's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Ottessa Moshfegh is either a certified genius or an authentic whacko.

meleekatremblay's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0