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A review by karenvol6
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
All throughout this book I kept wishing I’d read the content warnings before starting it. I kept reading because I wanted to know more about Eileen’s story but it’s such a rough read :/ The author’s other books are comedies compared to this one so maybe either skip this one or just go in prepared!
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Rape
Moderate: Addiction, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Fatphobia and Homophobia