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Mi año de descanso y relajación by Ottessa Moshfegh

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themadmadmadeline's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

2.25

Good quality writing but VERY dark materials and doesn’t put you in the best place if you’re easily triggered.

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evaromero's review

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4.0

Tío, me ha encantado y no sé por qué. No sé como algo que suena tan aburrido me ha podido interesar tanto. Es todo como absurdo pero significativo a la vez. Divertido y deprimente. Esta combinación suena rara, pero para mí ha funcionado de manera excelente, claro que sí. ☕

baccou's review against another edition

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challenging dark slow-paced

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

3.5

kimberlyf's review against another edition

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5.0

i think if i had read this at another time, i may not have liked it so much. it is, arguably, a book where nothing happens.
a sad girl living a sad life who feels sad for herself and loves living inside of her sadness. these, however, are the kinds of books that i’m dying to read right now so i really enjoyed it

joshuatererayi's review against another edition

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5.0

I personally loved reading this book from start to finish. The premise was enthralling and Moshfegh’s writing was immersive and immaculately paced throughout this book. The protagonist’s lens and dialogue were hilarious, especially if you find the banter of Ryan Murphy characters humorous. I think My Year Of Rest And Relaxation does an earnest job of showing a number of the downs mental illness wields, as or protagonist is noticeably declining throughout the duration of the book. Overall I loved reading this novel, it was a quick read that i couldn’t put down and I highly recommend it.