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Eileen
by Ottessa Moshfegh
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.