Reviews tagging 'Fatphobia'

Mi año de descanso y relajación by Ottessa Moshfegh

294 reviews

tangerinetwist's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Minor: Abortion

sorenzs's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Mental illness, Vomit, Addiction, Animal death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Abortion, Infidelity, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Pregnancy

honey_crystals's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-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

5.0

I don't even know how to describe this story? I know that I loved the entire ride, even if the narrator was ungrateful and blind to things (main characters don't always have to be nice!). Her trudging journey toward near blissful eternal sleep kept me hooked the entire way through. 

<Spoiler> the ending reminded me of the end of that Robert Pattinson movie where we find out he's in the twin towers the entire time lmao

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Eating disorder and Fatphobia

alwaysmad_ison's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad 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

4.75

This was a great book! As a mentally-ill woman living through the resurgence of Y2K trends, I've never related to a protagonist more. I saw my humor, detachment, hypocrisy, and desperation for an easy like in the protagonist.

The only thing I'd ask Ottessa Moshfegh for is a little more intensity at times, but maybe I'm a sadist

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fatphobia

kazli's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad fast-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

4.75

I never thought I'd find a someone who needs proper therapy more than me but I've been proven wrong. So much yet so little happened. It was a really accurate depiction of depression. As someone who's experienced almost exactly what the main character has, I can sympathise with her although she's not very likeable. The main star was definitely her best friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Drug use, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Eating disorder, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Vomit

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual content

Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

chilicrispy's review against another edition

2.75

I would sincerely like a review with quotes from someone who loved this book. Maybe I have just had enough white nonsense in my life. But this book really did not deliver form me. I wish we dug more into the main characters' relationships so we could understand her decision for her year of rest and relaxation. The concept of sleeping for a year is interesting but the delivery was lacking. 

The character was antisemitism, fatphobic, and made SA, jokes. It was extremely off putting and didn't serve a purpose (aka lead to personal growth or comment on larger world issues). I understand Moshfeg is trying to write a complicated character that is the antithesis to what we think a woman should be, but it isn't necessarily a skill to make some one despicable. The character was pretty one note which seems like the opposite of the authors intentions. Perhaps I wasn't big brain enough, but I think there are better books about female introspection. Definitely check the content warnings. 

On the pro side it was a cool concept, the writing style was snappy and did a good job of putting you in her world (sometimes to the reader's discomfort). There were some clever funny moments that I appreciated. It is clear Moshfeg is a very talented writer! I don't think her genre of books is necessarily for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual harassment, Body shaming, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Classism, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Grief, Drug use, and Eating disorder

sweet_rain's review against another edition

funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Grief, Death, Toxic relationship, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Mental illness, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Eating disorder

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Abortion, Vomit, Terminal illness, and Alcohol

cibani's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Body shaming, Death, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

alisonfaith426's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Cursing, and Death

Moderate: Excrement, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Terminal illness and Cancer

addieleabo's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

3.0

I think the author did do a good job putting the reader in the place of the mc. Seriously felt disoriented reading this

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Eating disorder, Grief, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Death of parent, Death, and Sexual content