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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There’s something eerily unsettling about Ottessa Moshfegh’s stories, something almost dangerous while also being delightful – and often even weirdly hilarious. Her characters are all unsteady on their feet; all yearning for connection and betterm...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 8,260 reviews

Moods

dark: 88%

reflective: 39%

funny: 36%

mysterious: 36%

tense: 27%

challenging: 22%

sad: 20%

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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