Statements (139)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:fictional_character
gptkb:novel gptkb:boxing_match |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:A_Visit_from_the_Goon_Squad
gptkb:The_Goon_Squad gptkb:The_Regular_Show gptkb:Beautiful_World,_Where_Are_You gptkb:The_Secret_of_Roan_Inish gptkb:Regular_Show gptkb:The_Matchmaker_(film) gptkb:Virtua_Fighter_5 |
| gptkbp:adaptation |
film adaptation in development
Film adaptation in development |
| gptkbp:appears_in |
Eileen (novel)
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Ottessa_Moshfegh
Ottessa Moshfegh is an American author Ottessa Moshfegh is known for her darkly comic writing. |
| gptkbp:awards |
Finalist for the 2016 National Book Award
Winner of the 2016 PEN/ Hemingway Award 2016 PEN/ Hemingway Award |
| gptkbp:character |
the narrator's father
Mr. Dunlop Rebecca St. John |
| gptkbp:character_arc |
Eileen's choices reflect her growth.
Eileen's transformation is central to the narrative. |
| gptkbp:character_development |
Eileen evolves throughout the story.
Eileen's relationships shape her identity. Eileen's relationship with her father Eileen's transformation Rebecca's influence on Eileen |
| gptkbp:character_relationships |
Eileen and Rebecca.
Eileen and her coworkers. Eileen and her father. Eileen and her past. |
| gptkbp:conflict |
Internal conflict
External conflict Eileen confronts her past. Eileen's journey leads to self-discovery. |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
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| gptkbp:covered_by |
cover art by Chris Ware
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:Ottessa_Moshfegh
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
Acclaimed |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
discussed in literary circles
featured in book clubs analyzed in academic papers Influenced discussions on mental health. influenced contemporary fiction Resonates with themes of female identity. |
| gptkbp:fighting_style |
gptkb:Baguazhang
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| gptkbp:first_appearance |
gptkb:Virtua_Fighter_5
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| gptkbp:gender |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Author
Literary Fiction Psychological Thriller |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Eileen
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| gptkbp:influence |
American Literature
Feminist Literature |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:architect
psychological thriller |
| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
compared to ' Gone Girl'.
compared to ' The Bell Jar'. compared to ' The Secret History'. |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
Desire for acceptance.
Escape from her life Search for belonging. Need for control. Struggle with self-worth. |
| gptkbp:is_symbolic_of |
The doll.
The letter. |
| gptkbp:isbn |
978-1594206661
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:launch_site |
gptkb:New_England
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| gptkbp:literary_devices |
flashbacks
unreliable narrator foreshadowing |
| gptkbp:main_character |
Eileen Dunlop
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| gptkbp:motif |
gptkb:betrayal
abandonment desperation Desire for escape. Isolation and entrapment. |
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
First-person
first-person Dark Humor Gothic Elements Stream of consciousness. Unreliable narrator. |
| gptkbp:narrative_theme |
The impact of trauma.
The complexity of human nature. The duality of human experience. The quest for identity. |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Chinese
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| gptkbp:notable_story_arc |
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
self-discovery coming-of-age |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:hospital
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
256
|
| gptkbp:personality_trait |
gptkb:Insecure
Cynical Obsessive |
| gptkbp:plot |
Eileen's criminal activities
Eileen's life in a small town Eileen's obsession with Rebecca |
| gptkbp:plot_twist |
Revelation of true intentions.
Unexpected events lead to a dramatic conclusion. |
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:2015
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Penguin_Press
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
evokes empathy
Challenges societal norms. creates tension challenges morality Engages readers with complex emotions. Invites reflection on personal choices. Provokes empathy and discomfort. |
| gptkbp:relationship |
gptkb:Rebecca
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| gptkbp:rival |
gptkb:Vanessa_Lewis
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| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:New_England
1950s 1960s 1950s America |
| gptkbp:significant_event |
Escape from her hometown
Meeting Rebecca Murder of her father |
| gptkbp:style |
dark humor
character-driven suspenseful |
| gptkbp:symbolism |
gptkb:prison
gptkb:Freedom the mirror the snow the prison |
| gptkbp:thematic_element |
Exploration of morality.
Examination of societal expectations. |
| gptkbp:theme |
gptkb:Isolation
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:TV_series
gptkb:Police_Department isolation |