Bettering Myself by Ottessa Moshfegh

Bettering Myself

Ottessa Moshfegh

15 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Short story from the April, 2013 Paris Review.My classroom was on the first floor, next to the nuns’ lounge. I used their bathroom to puke in the mornings. One nun always dusted the toilet seat with talcum powder. Another nun plugged the sink and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
reflective 57%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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