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A review by kibernick
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I was recently searching for books that remind me of movies by Yorgos Lanthimos and I think I found one here. Written during the Covid lockdowns, the story follows a cast of characters in a fictional medieval European town, as they let their Id loose upon each other.
I was really intrigued until, halfway through, I started questioning if there was any point to all the weirdness and transgressiveness, but then failed to find one.
It’s definitely the style of weird book I’d enjoy but I needed something a little deeper. I do not feel compelled to reread it in search of meaning. Would try another of her books.
I was really intrigued until, halfway through, I started questioning if there was any point to all the weirdness and transgressiveness, but then failed to find one.
It’s definitely the style of weird book I’d enjoy but I needed something a little deeper. I do not feel compelled to reread it in search of meaning. Would try another of her books.