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A review by bourbonneuse
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I mostly enjoyed reading it. The writing was good although the characters were very predictable and unlovable, they felt kind of true despite all the stereotypes. I felt a little disappointed with the end. And a little lost about the meaning of all of it or at least what to make of it. Maybe it will come to me later.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism