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A review by sophiafrances_
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I love the way moshfegh writes characters, with their empathy so deeply repressed. I just wished the real gripping plot would have kicked in a little sooner. I just felt uninvested by the time is did
Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship