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victori4s's review against another edition
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
2.0
mrsclicquot's review against another edition
4.0
This book felt like a modern day The Bell Jar mixed in with a kook of a psychiatrist.
The unnamed protagonist has a serious bout of depression despite being a well off beautiful woman with the world at her fingertips living in Manhattan. Her upbringing makes it inherently difficult to feel joy and happiness.
She slips down a medicated rabbit hole for a year. A deep deep rabbit hole.
Her point of view is rather bleak but can be super satirical and comical at times.
I enjoyed it but will need to read something on the fluffier side to counteract the effects of this book.
The unnamed protagonist has a serious bout of depression despite being a well off beautiful woman with the world at her fingertips living in Manhattan. Her upbringing makes it inherently difficult to feel joy and happiness.
She slips down a medicated rabbit hole for a year. A deep deep rabbit hole.
Her point of view is rather bleak but can be super satirical and comical at times.
I enjoyed it but will need to read something on the fluffier side to counteract the effects of this book.
ereiny5's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-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
4.0
I can see this being a polarizing book. I ended up finishing it quite quickly so it definitely sucked me in.
I haven't decided if I liked it or not yet.
I haven't decided if I liked it or not yet.
frog4earth's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
An enjoyable read just because it was so funny to read a privileged white woman spend a year sleeping and sleepwalking đź’€ the psychiatrist was easily my favorite character bc who in the hell gave her a degree LMAO. justice for Reva though
jolovesbookstbh's review against another edition
4.0
Absolutely batshit insane take on depression and trauma in the modern age coupled with medication and disordered thinking.
Did not find a singular character remotely likeable and did consider giving this book 3 stars because of the ending (because frankly, I hated it).
The notion that the self-destructive behaviour of the main character ended up essentially working for her after the author spends hundreds of pages building up the clear idea of it being utterly insane is.. kind of brilliant? and frustrating..
I’m not 100% sure how I feel except that the imagery of ilness the author created was captivating enough to keep me gripped throughout the book.
Also the way Reva was treated by the narrator throughout is appaling and no doubt illustrates the isolating aspect of depression.
Did not find a singular character remotely likeable and did consider giving this book 3 stars because of the ending (because frankly, I hated it).
The notion that the self-destructive behaviour of the main character ended up essentially working for her after the author spends hundreds of pages building up the clear idea of it being utterly insane is.. kind of brilliant? and frustrating..
I’m not 100% sure how I feel except that the imagery of ilness the author created was captivating enough to keep me gripped throughout the book.
Also the way Reva was treated by the narrator throughout is appaling and no doubt illustrates the isolating aspect of depression.
mandy131's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
So weird but so good. Couldn’t put it down.
alyssahdavis's review against another edition
dark
sad
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
4.0
matchamademoiselle's review against another edition
2.0
Mon année de repos et de détente est un livre qui m'a profondément ennuyée et laissée sur ma faim. Malgré le potentiel de l'histoire, je me suis rapidement lassée du personnage principal et de ses pensées négatives. Le livre est rempli de descriptions répétitives de la routine de la protagoniste et de ses efforts pour éviter le monde extérieur, ce qui a rendu l'ensemble du livre monotone et ennuyeux. Mais jusque-là j'étais préparée, tout était dans le pitch.
Le pire Ă©tait le personnage principal. Impossible Ă aimer, elle Ă©tait extrĂŞmement Ă©gocentrique et froide envers les autres. Je n'ai pas pu Ă©prouver la moindre once de compassion pour elle, ce qui a rendu la lecture encore plus difficile.
Et puis la fin… Elle était très décevante, je m'attendais à une révélation ou un tournant dans l'histoire, mais ça ne s'est jamais produit. Au lieu de ça, le livre s'est simplement terminé avec l'évocation de l'attentat du 11 septembre ???
En fin de compte, Mon année de repos et de détente a été une lecture insatisfaisante pour moi. Malgré quelques moments d'intérêt, j'ai trouvé le livre ennuyeux, le personnage principal antipathique et la fin décevante. Je ne le recommanderai pas.
Le pire Ă©tait le personnage principal. Impossible Ă aimer, elle Ă©tait extrĂŞmement Ă©gocentrique et froide envers les autres. Je n'ai pas pu Ă©prouver la moindre once de compassion pour elle, ce qui a rendu la lecture encore plus difficile.
Et puis la fin… Elle était très décevante, je m'attendais à une révélation ou un tournant dans l'histoire, mais ça ne s'est jamais produit. Au lieu de ça, le livre s'est simplement terminé avec l'évocation de l'attentat du 11 septembre ???
En fin de compte, Mon année de repos et de détente a été une lecture insatisfaisante pour moi. Malgré quelques moments d'intérêt, j'ai trouvé le livre ennuyeux, le personnage principal antipathique et la fin décevante. Je ne le recommanderai pas.