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294 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224101349
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An electrifying first collection from one of the most exciting short story writers of our time.There's something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh's stories, something almost dangerous, while also being delightful, and even laugh-out-loud f...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,116 reviews
Moods
reflective 39%
funny 36%
mysterious 36%
tense 26%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
emotional 18%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorderModerate
Sexual content, Misogyny, Addiction
294 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224101349
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An electrifying first collection from one of the most exciting short story writers of our time.There's something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh's stories, something almost dangerous, while also being delightful, and even laugh-out-loud f...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,116 reviews
Moods
reflective 39%
funny 36%
mysterious 36%
tense 26%
challenging 22%
sad 19%
emotional 18%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 26%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
No: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorderModerate
Sexual content, Misogyny, Addiction