A review by yeahtotally
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark slow-paced

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

2.0

Read this book at the recommendations of others, who told me it was dark, disturbing, impossible to put down. They also told me the end would make it worth it. Unfortunately, I found it boring and lacking in distinguishing features! The ending was predictable and had no pay off. A thorough waste of time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Dysphoria