Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Fiction

KPN

(16,770 posts)

12. "Death in Her Hands" by Ottessa Moshfegh. My wife read and really liked it, said it was quirky but hard to put down.

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Jun 8, 2025, 01:02 PM

Jun 8

So I started reading it last night. Only 30 pages, but am liking it so far. Moshfegh definitely tells a quirky story, but in a very likable style. From the book cover:

"A triumphant blend of horror, suspense, and pitch-black comedy, Death in Her Hands asks us to consider how the stories we tell ourselves both reflect the truth and keep us blind to it. Once again, we are in the hands of a narrator whose unreliability is well earned, and the stakes have never been higher."

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

23 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

What Fiction are you reading this week, June 8, 2025? [View all] hermetic Jun 8 OP

"Later" by Stephen King. I don't know how he does it. A thousand books in, Scrivener7 Jun 8 #1

He is amazing hermetic Jun 8 #4

I'm tempted to answer 'The Constitution' Siwsan Jun 8 #2

"Just the Nicest Couple" by Mary Kubica Jeebo Jun 8 #3

Looks like a lot of thrillers hermetic Jun 8 #7

Tilt/Emma Pattee cbabe Jun 8 #5

I needed comic relief. I read a Stephanie Plum #29 Srkdqltr Jun 8 #6

Yeah, good choice hermetic Jun 8 #8

I love that series! nt Lilithschyld Jun 8 #11

Oh yes! Stephanie Plum books are always a fast read and funny. MIButterfly Jun 8 #18

She uses the same outline for each one. I usually quit a series when i see the outline, but there is something about Srkdqltr Jun 8 #20

I've laughed out loud several times reading the Stephanie Plum books. MIButterfly Jun 8 #22

Last night I finished All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker mentalsolstice Jun 8 #9

Matched by Ally Condie Lilithschyld Jun 8 #10

Sounds pretty creepy hermetic Jun 8 #14

It is absolutely creepy. Lilithschyld Jun 8 #15

"Death in Her Hands" by Ottessa Moshfegh. My wife read and really liked it, said it was quirky but hard to put down. KPN Jun 8 #12

Hmmmmm hermetic Jun 8 #13

Ha, love the little library assistant! High humidity today, so I'll stay in and read. txwhitedove Jun 8 #16

Sounds good hermetic Jun 8 #17

Nightshade by Michael Connelly. MIButterfly Jun 8 #19

Oh cool hermetic Jun 8 #21

Still reading Garden of Beasts by Jeffrey Deaver yellowdogintexas Jun 10 #23