Death in Her Hands by Ottessa Moshfegh

Death in Her Hands

Ottessa Moshfegh

fiction literary mystery dark mysterious slow-paced

272 pages | first published 2020

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While on her daily walk with her dog in the woods near her home, Vesta comes across a chilling handwritten note. Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn't me. Here is her dead body. Shaky even on her best days, Vesta is a...
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Summary of 5175 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 83%
tense 39%
reflective 37%
challenging 23%
sad 21%
emotional 18%
adventurous 8%
funny 8%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 32%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.35

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