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hannahlouise_'s review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
bookishgoob's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
vivireads99's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Rape, Excrement, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
justinnn98's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
cierawest's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
deirdreo's review
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
scarlettreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In 1962, Eileen is a young, twenty something girl, who cares for her unwell, abusive, alcoholic father and works as a secretary in a young boy’s prison. Her mundane life seems to change once she meets Rebecca. Told from Eileen’s perspective 50 years in the future, we find out the events leading up to her disappearance from the town where she grew up.
This is Ottessa’s debut novel and my first book of hers that I’ve read. I’ve got to say I was slightly disappointed with Eileen. I enjoyed the writing style, and the questionable morals of the characters. However, I felt it became rather repetitious, and for a book that is only 260 pages, it became a bit of a slog to finish.
Most of the action happens in the last 70 pages, which I flew through. If you’re a lover of a slow burn, this one’s for you.
I would also like to mention that you definitely need to check the trigger warnings on this, which range from alcoholism, death, incest, child abuse, and sexual assault.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lindseyhall44's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Stalking, and Sexual harassment
amelreads's review
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism and Blood
zuleika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment