Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

Lapvona

Ottessa Moshfegh with Lidwien Biekmann (Translator), Tjadine Stheeman (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism dark tense medium-paced
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Kleine Marek, de mishandelde en vaak verwarde zoon van de dorpsherder, heeft zijn moeder nooit gekend. Volgens zijn vader stierf ze bij zijn geboorte. Een van de weinige vormen van troost vindt Marek bij Ina, de blinde vroedvrouw, die hem, net als...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 21,367 reviews

Moods

dark: 97%

tense: 39%

challenging: 31%

mysterious: 30%

sad: 25%

funny: 18%

reflective: 16%

emotional: 11%

adventurous: 8%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
53% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

1% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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