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A review by amarige
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A profoundly disturbed and lonely young woman is obsessively seeking some sort of validation - her motives are perplexing at best.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail