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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

66 reviews

veronyqueso's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious sad 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

3.5

“The Stranger” if Albert Camus wrote about a New York 7.

This is one of those first-person POV books that makes me feel like I’m the main character (who is never named). I can’t say I liked this book, but I was fascinated and wanted to keep reading. While I didn’t get the absolute chaotic ending I wanted, it was still a shocking end. I think the takeaway for me was a reminder to enjoy all the small moments of life. This book made me feel anxious and feel weird about sleeping. I did like the absurdity and irony in her storytelling. I really like the author’s writing style, it seems academic and polished. I do think this book is 200 pages too long and would have done better in shorter format, like The Stranger. 

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whoisthlsbooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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kc_sears's review against another edition

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dark sad 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

1.5

While I would like to say this book is interesting, it’s incredibly dark and sinister in the sense that people could potentially act like this main character. I did not find it enjoyable. I think people could have adversely influenced to act this way if they are looking to be self destructive. I can’t imagine ever recommending this book.

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milk's review against another edition

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dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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nefarious_rat's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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lilmadmadz's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced
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  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

Beautifully written quibbling.

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imds's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0


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malin_banalin's review against another edition

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  • 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
Tycker den var riktigt bra, och ganska lätt att läsa (långa kapitel dock vilket inte är min favorit). Tror att jag kommer tänka på den ett tag. Det var speciellt att uppleva världen från ett berättarjag som inte bryr sig över huvudet taget produktivitet eller att vara trevlig. Den fick mig att känna mig som i ett dåsigt töcken när jag läste, konstig/off. För huvudpersoner är ju verkligen det. 

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chickaboogawah's review against another edition

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dark 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

0.25

This book was horrible. The end epiphany that I expected didn't happen. The main character was still unlikeable. It was predictable and dumb. 

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acstar's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5


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