A review by divineauthor
Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

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

4.0

“It’s the map of my childhood, my sadness, my Eden, my hell and home.” —Eileen Dunlop

eileen is one of the most pathetic characters i have ever met in my life and so real of her to be like that. moshfegh’s prose is both witty and pointed and despite the odd pacing i think it was quite good actually