A review by slowreadersam
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

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

4.0

I am a fan of Moshfeghs writing Style and characterisation of her female protagonists (or antagonists depending on who you ask). 
I like exploring the mind of Eileen and just wished that at times there was a deeper exploration into things like her relationship with her mother, her relationship with men, her as a child etc. 
Nonetheless I enjoyed the book and really did not see the ending coming and the change of pace in the narrative. 
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