Scan barcode
readingwithrickwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Death, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gore, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Rape
unodoszoe's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Vomit, Rape, Blood, and Stalking
hannahlouise_'s review against another edition
- 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, Alcohol, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gun violence, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Excrement, Incest, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Violence, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion
taylorroseship's review against another edition
- 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, 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
savvylit's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
What plot there is in this novel is unwrapped very gradually. Moshfegh deeply immerses the reader in the mind and daily routines of Eileen. Thus, the climax is as jarring to readers as it likely was for our fictional narrator. After so many pages daydreaming along with Eileen, any sort of change of pace feels momentous. Worth the wait, the final action in this novel is both bizarre and fitting.
Ultimately, I loved this book despite the abundance of disgusting details in it's pages.There's something about reading Moshfegh that feels like indulging in an unhealthy yet decadent meal. Everything is disturbing and delicous at the same time. I absolutely ate this story up and savored every bite.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Excrement, Incest, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, and Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, and Pedophilia
Minor: Animal death
bookishgoob's review against another edition
- 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, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal death, Murder, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Homophobia, and Injury/Injury detail
justinnn98's review against another edition
- 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: Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Addiction, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
raelong12's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Vomit, Violence, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Eating disorder, and Gore
Minor: Child abuse, Body shaming, Body horror, Blood, Physical abuse, Sexism, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gun violence
dealingwithdragons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Murder, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Torture, Animal death, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Excrement, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Pregnancy, Terminal illness, and Abortion
persephones_daughter's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death of parent, Death, Eating disorder, Excrement, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape
Moderate: Self harm