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A review by drwozniak
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
First things first: fatphobia is present and I’m not really sure what purpose it serves. That’s my biggest knock against the book.
Otherwise, this was very interesting and built up to that coveted tense and eerie mood that I so often don’t get even from horror novels. I was nervous at the similarities between this and “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead” but they only echo each other. I thought it might go one way but Moshfegh turned it on a dime for me. Really good.
Otherwise, this was very interesting and built up to that coveted tense and eerie mood that I so often don’t get even from horror novels. I was nervous at the similarities between this and “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead” but they only echo each other. I thought it might go one way but Moshfegh turned it on a dime for me. Really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Fatphobia and Blood