A review by laurenrussell
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

after reading lapvona i had to take a long break from miss moshfegh but what a great book to come back to! like her other books im not really sure how to describe it—its gross, morbid, but something about it draws you in. eileen the character was fascinating to read about and even though nothing really happens in this book until the last 20%, i was hooked from the beginning just curious to learn more about her odd, grotesque mind. the characters are vibrant, the imagery is rich, the writing is a++++ .

i really enjoyed how the future eileen narrated this and alluded to all her personal growth. eileen is the most extreme and depraved representation for feeling lost when you’re young/womanhood.