A review by sandro_reads
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.75

An often grotesque character study, Eileen is a fully realized, challenging narrator who sees an escape from her mundane life when Rebecca moves to town. It’s a slow burn with the action not picking up until the last quarter but Eileen is not someone you will easily forget.