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shawneebeyou's review
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, and Vomit
Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, Gun violence, and Mental illness
amnesis's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
haileypassmoree's review
4.0
should've read this before watching the film, they did have major differences...hmm
sdennison's review
4.0
Every time I read this book it gets better. It's giving Alfred Hitchcock girlboss. Also the movie has Anne Hathaway so that's a selling point
bibi003's review
3.0
3.5 stars. Moshfegh had a knack for writing unlikable women. I can not say thay I enjoyed this novel. I will say that I it made me feel some things (disturbed, for one), so I have to respect it for that.
laurelmb's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
aubreyharris's review
4.0
ottessa moshfegh’s ability to create intricate characters is truly unmatched. i can (and probably will) spend hours analyzing eileen dunlop.
lextypething's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
3.0