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내 휴식과 이완의 해 by Ottessa Moshfegh

60 reviews

ittywitty's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny tense slow-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Grief, Rape, and Self harm

alexandrabelze's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-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

3.0

this book was a breath of fresh air. i have never read anything like it. the main character is unnamed and entirely unlikeable (save for a few snide comments here and there), and the plot lulled at multiple points throughout the novel. however, moshfegh did a wonderful job at conveying an utter sense of despair in her protagonist; not once did i think this character wanted to live another day. i really enjoyed the ending, specifically moshfegh’s style of writing and vibrant choice of words.

i knew reva was going to die the moment she got transferred to the towers, but that last little chapter still stung. even though reva is barely likable, moshfegh did such a great job building her and the protagonist’s relationship that i hurt for the protagonist when reading chapter eight.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Addiction, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Gaslighting, Drug use, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Animal death, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Dysphoria, and Suicide

Minor: Ableism

astropheems's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment

catandherbooks's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I don't think I loved this book but I really, really liked reading it. Mixed feelings and all that. While some of it felt vapid and shallow there were some moments that blew me away. Reading about the main character's quest felt... right, especially during this time of the year. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Mental illness

Moderate: Vomit and Excrement

Minor: Sexual harassment and Abortion

isolde_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual harassment

marenluisaaa's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-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

4.0

great premise, super weird & funny at times but could have made for a way shorter book/ novella :) still really enjoyed it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Grief

Minor: Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Mental illness

alishamegan's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

4.5

Super cool, absurdo read that was a page turner despite nothing really happening in terms of plot, but I am someone that often prefers a good character study over plot. Really enjoyed it.

I don't like how a character's race is only mentioned when they're poc. Not sure if intentional as book is in first privileged-white-woman but even if it is it's too subtle for most white readers and maybe even a few poc readers to pick up on imo if you're super used to all white cast or always assume that anyway. Although this behaviour/racialisation of others/centering of whiteness ofc suits MC and the critique of rich white American privilege.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Racism

Contains some scenes that seem possibly unconsensual.

linalina's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death of parent, and Death

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

bitterseason's review against another edition

dark funny reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Grief, Death, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Minor: Abortion, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Excrement, and Ableism

jo_lzr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Mental illness, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Excrement

Minor: Abortion and Racism