Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

Death in Her Hands

Ottessa Moshfegh

352 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced
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An] intricate and unsettling new novel . . . Death in Her Hands is not a murder mystery, nor is it really a story about self-deception or the perils of escapism. Rather, it's a haunting meditation on the nature and meaning of art.-Kevin Power, Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,023 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 83%
tense 41%
reflective 38%
sad 23%
challenging 22%
emotional 20%
funny 9%
adventurous 8%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 32%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 34% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.34

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