A review by moonpsyche
Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

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

2.5

Reading this book felt like riding on a roller coaster that wasn’t as thrilling as the goers had initially hoped for. The writing felt repetitive and unnecessarily lengthy. There were moments of self-reflection but I expected something more tangible. In addition, I don't feel that the story had enough in itself to keep me engaged and wanting to turn the next page. 

I felt cheated of a plot by the time I finished reading the book.
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