A review by _jennaalbright_
Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Moshfegh writes the grossest, most unappealing characters but I’m not complaining. I love crawling inside of her weirdo head via her writing.

*** As someone who tends to not LOVE short stories, this collection was very fun and engaging. It will most definitely make you very uncomfortable. ***

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief, Blood, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Body horror, Death, Alcohol, Stalking, and Addiction