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Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

43 reviews

sarabethcoyle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Drug use, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

lycheejelly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Pedophilia, Violence, and Abortion

katiemanring's review against another edition

challenging dark 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? Yes

3.5

What a gruesome novel - Truly a visceral experience that definitely resembles some of the graphic physicality of her other works, but with a weird, haunted, medieval vibe. Very strange and yet still enjoyable if you don’t mind or even like gruesome tales —  but not for the faint of heart.  Highly recommend looking at all the content warnings if you’re unsure. 

Thank you so much to PENGUIN PRESS and NETGALLEY for access to the digital ARC - Releases officially on June 20 2022

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Sexual assault, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence

Minor: Drug use, Infertility, and Infidelity