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Ett år av vila och avkoppling by Alva Dahl, Ottessa Moshfegh
45 reviews
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Classism
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
spicycheesecake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
As the book progresses, it becomes clear that the unnamed MC is still dealing with a lot of her childhood traumas, parent deaths, and abnormal boyfriend. At first, I thought it was only brought into the story to provide her background and build her character -- but you can see how much she dwells on all the problems of her past. Miss Unnamed MC doesn't care about the present or the future, she's stuck in her past. 😣
I originally picked up this book for a few reasons: I wanted an independent female MC, the story resonated with me (I, too, would love to hibernate for a year), and the MC resembled me. And yeah, this fit all my expectations with each turning point. And I was INVESTED. Yes girlie! Keep sleeping for 3 days at a time without eating, I want to know more! Slay queen! Take a shit in a public area, you go girl!
I was mind-blown at how carefree (or careless?) she was about everything. God, I wish I could be her. Maybe I'm like Reva, the sidekick friend who wishes she was hot, has unethical boy issues, and buys things to be liked. Yeah, I guess I am Reva.
Also, Reva's house opens a lot of new philosophical questions about her and the story take-aways overall. Like, holy shit.
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Death of parent
karoline98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
drwnnm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
nefarious_rat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Abortion
features 9/11. towards the end. no terrorism tag but thought that would be relevant as a warningitsredstew's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
xoxojordanisabella's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Medical content, Abortion, and Pregnancy
lilmadmadz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
Don't read if you're in a "low" head space, or questioning your existence. Not the kind of catharsis you'd need.kirkspockreads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Abortion, and Pregnancy
kaywhiteley's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
This is a wild book and not for people who want likable characters and a strong plot.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Suicide
Minor: Abortion