A review by gralicia
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

So... I love Moshfegh's stories and writing style, but her persistent fatphobia is really unacceptable. It appears in every one of her books and really shows (and encourages) disdain towards fat people. 

I'm done. I hope she can do better in her next book. I'm sick of her fatphobic comments (that add nothing to her stories, but severely cheapen them) and I won't be reading any more of her stories unless she makes a change. It's so disappointing.
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