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Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

15 reviews

oddreads_nicolestins's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

So much of this book was about making us understand how "perverse" or "deviant" Eileen was in her mid-20s. I couldn't really enjoy this book because everything was framed so negatively except her "love interests" and quick statements about her experience as an aged woman. Eileen was basically angry, depressed, and emotionally stunted so badly that she made bad decisions. That's usually how it goes, and there are so many stories like this- I can't  say how this is more "playful, shocking, or witty" (NYT review blurb 😂) than similar stories.

As for the writing style, it was okay. There were no major flaws that put me off. It just wasn't as good as I thought it would be- and of course the constant references to weight or food were very annoying. I had heard that her books were fatphobic and after reading just this book I can see that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Vomit, Body shaming, and Misogyny

Minor: Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Grief, Homophobia, and Classism

nabila99's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body shaming, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Blood, Death, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Bullying, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual harassment, Chronic illness, Stalking, Violence, and Vomit

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Drug use, Police brutality, Classism, and Confinement

sarahgr's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Child abuse

Moderate: Body shaming, Classism, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

taylorroseship's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Vomit, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

toffishay's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

Eileen is such a unique main character. She is horrible and interesting and lonely and sad and I couldn't stop following her. I do wish that the third act happened a little sooner and that we could have followed Eileen more after the action. And the end really did shock me! I really enjoyed this book, it is my favorite so far of Moshfegh's work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Vomit, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Murder, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Dysphoria, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Torture, and Confinement

Minor: Sexism, Stalking, Police brutality, Mental illness, Racism, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, and Classism