A review by hiarac
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I think this book is a perfect example of how you can enjoy something and still be critical of it. I can't say I didn't enjoy this book, I loved the way it was written and found the matter-of-fact descriptions of certain gross and/or terrible things quite interesting, however I do agree when people say it consists of just a whole lot of pain and suffering for the characters. I think that the book was shocking in its subject matter but not necessarily profound.
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