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A review by cady_sass
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
5.0
I understand that loving this book is a huge red flag. What can I say, unhinged, mentally unwell women resonate. Depressed woman hates everyone, doesn’t want to leave her apartment, and tries to medicate herself into sleeping as much as she can for a year? Wait, was this book written about me? Just kidding. Kinda.
This is definitely, without a doubt, a love it or hate it moment. I can’t imagine feeling indifferent towards this.
The only thing that I do hate is the cover. It’s horrible, and for no reason because the main character is blonde.
This is definitely, without a doubt, a love it or hate it moment. I can’t imagine feeling indifferent towards this.
The only thing that I do hate is the cover. It’s horrible, and for no reason because the main character is blonde.
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria