Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

Lapvona

Ottessa Moshfegh with Lidwien Biekmann (Translator), Tjadine Stheeman (Translator)

291 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism dark tense medium-paced

Description

Kleine Marek, de mishandelde en vaak verwarde zoon van de dorpsherder, heeft zijn moeder nooit gekend. Volgens zijn vader stierf ze bij zijn geboorte. Een van de weinige vormen van troost vindt Marek bij Ina, de blinde vroedvrouw, die hem, net als...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,040 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
tense 39%
challenging 31%
mysterious 31%
sad 24%
funny 17%
reflective 16%
emotional 10%
adventurous 8%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.55

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