A review by lillyturmel
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The characters of this book were so interesting, I read it within a few days. It was a little too gross at times (Girl loves to talk about bodily functions), which is keeping it from 5 stars for me.
It reminded me A LOT of Saltburn, so if you liked that movie you’ll definitely like this book.