McGlue by Ottessa Moshfegh

118 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark mysterious medium-paced
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Selected for the inaugural Fence Modern Prize in Prose by Rivka Galchen."Short-fiction genius Ottessa Moshfegh's first novel is a gorgeously sordid story of love and murder on the high seas and in reeky corners of mid-nineteenth-century New York a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,511 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 50%
challenging 34%
tense 32%
sad 31%
reflective 25%
emotional 20%
adventurous 12%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 29%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.25

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