Reviews tagging 'Rape'

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

400 reviews

alanagrace7's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Rape, Gun violence, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Death of parent and Fatphobia

eupham's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Eating disorder, and Pedophilia

bec_s's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Rape

dontthink2x's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I absolutely loved it. The style of writing was immaculate. Reminded me a lot of Sylvia Plath. Phenomenal. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Alcohol, Gun violence, and Incest

manukahoney_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Sexual violence, and Torture

Moderate: Gun violence, Self harm, Child abuse, and Blood

Minor: Sexism and Lesbophobia

dqueen's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-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

1.0

The writing style is enjoyable but I did not enjoy the characters or storyline - I recognize this was purposeful but not my vibe

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Kidnapping, Rape, and Death of parent

b_fruits's review against another edition

4.0

Moshfegh is so good at creating an atmosphere. Finally a good take on

younger-woman-psychosexually-obsessed-with-less-interested-older-woman trope

. Nothing groundbreaking imo but enjoyable and the mood sticks with you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Incest, Death of parent, Rape, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Vomit

alexandra13's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• 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

4.5

Eileen is filthy, and dark. Moshfegh's main character is a nobody who spends far too long living with her alcoholic father, pining over the hot woman in town who just showed up. I love the way Mosfegh writes, and how she creates dark pits for characters. But the discussion of themes such as incest and pedophilia can feel heavy handed at times, which is in line with Eileen's deplorable character, but it is very uncomfortable.

However, I don't believe Eileen's future in a beautiful house, in a beautiful town. I will give Moshfegh the benefit of the doubt and say that it is Eileen's unreliable narration, and desperation in making the reader believe that she turns into Rebecca after moving to New York, but I doubt it. The narration that describes her future feels disconnected from Eileen's past in a way that is impossible.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Incest, Pedophilia, and Rape

Moderate: Fatphobia, Stalking, and Lesbophobia

bowtiesandbookmarks's review

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

desired_moon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

2.5

maybe i expected to much ?? it was just a really slow read. the ending not as surprising as I thought. it was okay, But not worth the hype.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Murder, Violence, Vomit, and Death of parent

Moderate: Rape and Gun violence