Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh

Lapvona

Ottessa Moshfegh with Ottessa Moshfegh (Translator)

272 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary magical realism dark tense medium-paced

Description

Il racconto si svolge nel corso di un anno nel villaggio medievale di Lapvona, un luogo povero e timorato di Dio che viene perennemente prosciugato dei suoi averi dal signore feudale che vive in cima alla collina. Il piccolo Marek, il figlio maltr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,628 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 39%
challenging 31%
mysterious 30%
sad 24%
funny 16%
reflective 16%
emotional 11%
adventurous 9%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.58

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