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Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
4.75
challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

An often grotesque character study, Eileen is a fully realized, challenging narrator who sees an escape from her mundane life when Rebecca moves to town. It’s a slow burn with the action not picking up until the last quarter but Eileen is not someone you will easily forget.