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pamnc's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I wanted to love this book based on the premise but it didn’t happen. The FMC is fat phobic, kills her dog, and spends an incredible amount of time obsessed with a murder that never happened. (The stream of consciousness is both interesting and frustrating.)
Similar to the other Moshfegh book I read recently, I finished mostly unsatisfied with the time spent reading.
Similar to the other Moshfegh book I read recently, I finished mostly unsatisfied with the time spent reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Terminal illness and Sexual harassment
hannahmager98's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
as always, moshfegh’s writing as absolutely beautiful and devastating. I am really glad I read this book, but it was a tough read. The main character is not particularly likable but (slight spoiler) <the reason for unpleasantness is based in a lot of anti-immigrant and sexist sentiment she seems to have received throughout her life. you can’t totally recognize how much this has impacted her and left her scared and alone until the end.> the end is quite depressing, but so is life sometimes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
joensign's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Fatphobia, and Murder
Moderate: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
v1rgo's review against another edition
4.0
yassified and depressionpilled
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment