frandelaney 's review for:

Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

2.5

challenging medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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a perversely written book that uses shock to build up the plot - it doesn’t work and although it was easy to read, it was not an interesting plot. the medieval themes were engrossing to some degree, with themes surrounding witchcraft and religion being the only real substance in the book. shame it felt somewhat wasted as the plot developed.