A review by lewisalex10
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark mysterious medium-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

3.5

I prefer My Year of Rest and Relaxation, but the turn in this novel definitely jolted me backwards in shock. It’s a slow build, one that often feels like it’s meandering meaninglessly, but you get some sentence candy along the way.