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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.
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
joannanewsom's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Excrement
Minor: Racism and Racial slurs
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