Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

320 pages first pub 2022 (view editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism dark tense medium-paced
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In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfe...

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Community Reviews

3.53
based on 21,422 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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