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A review by ktc97
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
emotional
funny
sad
medium-paced
- 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
I had previously read another Moshfegh and didn’t love it, but was so pleasantly surprised by this one. I feel like Moshfegh’s strengths shine through when her dark writing is accompanied by some relief. This one had a ton of hilarious satire and a compassionate message at the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Confinement
Minor: Pregnancy