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A review by morregano
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
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
2.75
I don't know that the author needed to add as much drug use and detail about it as they did. I think it fell flat at the end of the day because it became redundant. of course we all saw the end coming but i didn't care as much because i didn't feel for the main character or value their friendship much at all. also. This book seems like a self lobotomy, as if we didn't learn that sedating people with mental illness doesn't actually switch psychosis off. I don't like the message of this book, and i don't find it sardonic
Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Chronic illness, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Dysphoria