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Ett år av vila och avkoppling by Alva Dahl, Ottessa Moshfegh
97 reviews
jane_moriarty'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
5.0
Deep deep down I believe that I just pretend to be a nice and positive person, and sometimes I need a book or movie to get in touch with the "real me". Cue books about unlikeable characters. Also, if you have never had the wish to sleep for a year, I don't know how to relate to you.
Graphic: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism and Abortion
amsswim'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
3.75
If you're into reading about completely unhinged women doing unhinged and borderline horrifying things, do read. If you're worried definitely leaf through the trigger warnings to get an idea at least.
I think I'll read from this author again, would recommend to some (definitely not everyone)!
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Cursing, Sexual content, Abortion, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, and Classism
_bailey_reads_'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
2.75
However this book is not in any way a good book to read for life advice or for finding a good way to cope with depression. Think of this book and everything the MC does as everything not to do. The MC is deeply troubled and in need of actual help from an actual professional which she does not get. I was very concerned with the ending of the book because it is not at all accurate to the realities of mental health and life itself. She doesn’t actually deal with anything she struggles with, she just avoids it… which is not possible in reality.
PSA to everyone reading this: medication is not a problem solver and will not fix you. You cannot run away from your problems, that includes sleeping.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
emilyycatlett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
cosy_crow'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
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
oliviah1111'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
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
issyd23'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
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment
audreynunn'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
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Body shaming, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion and Abandonment
karol99'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
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Abortion and Pregnancy
eddaderya'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Medical content, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Dysphoria