Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

13 reviews

rissareadss's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Homophobia, Islamophobia, and Mental illness

jourdanicus's review

challenging dark 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Abortion, Addiction, Cancer, Fatphobia, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs, Ableism, Infidelity, and Self harm

ameronie's review

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

I really didn't think any of this was funny despite the book claiming so. still, this was an interesting rather quick read about privilege and trauma. I hated the characters but the writing was good enough to push past that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Body shaming, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Death, and Cancer

Minor: Animal cruelty and Racial slurs