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3.57 AVERAGE
3.57 AVERAGE
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
something tells me this is the only five stars ottessa is getting from me … but it’s well deserved
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Incest, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Murder
ottessa moshfegh has such a distinct talent for disgusting literature. no one does character annihilation quite like her. showing emotions so raw that u feel like you’re intruding on a private conversation, a vulgar and intimate diary that no one should ever read. eileen is truly one of the weirdest yet most captivating characters i have ever read.
however, despite it being only 260 pages, it took me a while to read it bc the storyline wasn’t always the most compelling. the writing was really good and i will read more of her work, but this wasn’t the best.
however, despite it being only 260 pages, it took me a while to read it bc the storyline wasn’t always the most compelling. the writing was really good and i will read more of her work, but this wasn’t the best.
One of those books that is completely carried by its narrator. Although I think it was also one of those cases where the blurb spoils the book. The blurb mentions a "crime" that obviously never occurs, or is even hinted at, in the first 250 pages, meaning you're anticipating what it could be the entire time. Slightly ruins the reading experience.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’ve noticed a theme with Moshfegh’s main characters: They tend to be unlikable, fat-phobic, classist, and have parental issues that would make Freud giddy. Nevertheless, I finished the book. On the whole it’s okay but has moments well enough written that it elevated it above just 3 stars for me. 3.5 stars
Det verste med denne er egentlig det faktum at den har potensiale, - det er så mye her som kunne vært bra. Eller, egentlig er vel det verste at den har sneket seg med på årets longlist. Skjønner ikke helt hvordan det har skjedd.