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A review by beckykphillips
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
tense
slow-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
4.0
Bitches be crazy, but the patriarchy was the real enemy after all.
Be prepared to chill with this incredibly unlikeable woman for a long while. I had to be in the right mood for this book, but it really pays off in the end. It is an intense character study of Eileen and her relationship with her alcoholic father and her job at a juvenile detention facility in the 60's. There are some weirdly funny moments, a lot of profoundly sad moments, and it's a lot to work through. I still very much recommend it if you're in the right headspace for this.
Be prepared to chill with this incredibly unlikeable woman for a long while. I had to be in the right mood for this book, but it really pays off in the end. It is an intense character study of Eileen and her relationship with her alcoholic father and her job at a juvenile detention facility in the 60's. There are some weirdly funny moments, a lot of profoundly sad moments, and it's a lot to work through. I still very much recommend it if you're in the right headspace for this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Child abuse
Moderate: Pedophilia