294 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224101349
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An electrifying first collection from one of the most exciting short story writers of our time.There's something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh's stories, something almost dangerous, while also being delightful, and even laugh-out-loud f...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,077 reviews
Moods
reflective 40%
funny 36%
mysterious 36%
tense 28%
challenging 22%
sad 18%
emotional 16%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorderModerate
Sexual content, Addiction, Misogyny
294 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780224101349
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An electrifying first collection from one of the most exciting short story writers of our time.There's something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh's stories, something almost dangerous, while also being delightful, and even laugh-out-loud f...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,077 reviews
Moods
reflective 40%
funny 36%
mysterious 36%
tense 28%
challenging 22%
sad 18%
emotional 16%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 49% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 7%Loveable characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorderModerate
Sexual content, Addiction, Misogyny