A review by sophsg88
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

it is really dark throughout but for me, the graphic detail around the child abuse in the last 1/4 of the book really was too gratuitous which brought my rating down

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, and Toxic friendship