Homesick for Another World by Ottessa Moshfegh

Homesick for Another World

Ottessa Moshfegh

294 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark funny medium-paced
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A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of 2017An electrifying first collection from one of the most exciting short story writers of our timeOttessa Moshfegh's debut novel Eileen was one of the literary events of 2015. Garlanded with critical ac...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 8,249 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

reflective: 39%

funny: 36%

mysterious: 36%

tense: 27%

challenging: 22%

sad: 21%

emotional: 18%

adventurous: 9%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

3% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

87% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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