A review by literarylion
Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Pros:

• Every book that Moshfegh writes is completely different -- in tone, plot, pacing, character type, voice. You can hardly tell they are written by the same author. It's pretty incredible. 
• Moshfegh is a master of grotesque description that is both arresting and revolting. 
• Well-paced and solid throughout.

Cons:

• From a disability perspective, there are some problematic elements, but it's hard to tell if that's a product of the setting or Moshfegh herself.
• There were some medieval cliches, but not to a distracting level. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Miscarriage and Pedophilia