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annanas'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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Grief, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism
maleouch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
avagracie003's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
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
3.75
This book had such polarizing reviews that I was eventually convinced to take it off of my tbr a couple years ago. But, because of the recommendation from a friend, I listened to the audiobook.
The audiobook perfectly captures the tone of the unnamed narrator in a way that I don't think I would have picked up on had I read the book on my own. This book is a dark comedy/satire that seems to have gone over a lot of (tik tok) reviewers' heads, which is disappointing.
The premise is absurd and the narrator is exaggerated as a way of reflecting the recent romantization of mental illness.
She is incredibly privileged yet deeply unhappy, and aware of her self destruction yet unwilling to face her grief.
I don't think the book is really meant to "say" anything other than to explore what would happen if a pretty, privileged, rich woman were to unhealthily cope with her unhappiness by sedating herself into a year-long nap. (Seemingly unbeknownst to many of the tik tok reviewers, it is actually okay to explore gross, unlikeable, problematic characters)
The audiobook perfectly captures the tone of the unnamed narrator in a way that I don't think I would have picked up on had I read the book on my own. This book is a dark comedy/satire that seems to have gone over a lot of (tik tok) reviewers' heads, which is disappointing.
The premise is absurd and the narrator is exaggerated as a way of reflecting the recent romantization of mental illness.
She is incredibly privileged yet deeply unhappy, and aware of her self destruction yet unwilling to face her grief.
I don't think the book is really meant to "say" anything other than to explore what would happen if a pretty, privileged, rich woman were to unhealthily cope with her unhappiness by sedating herself into a year-long nap. (Seemingly unbeknownst to many of the tik tok reviewers, it is actually okay to explore gross, unlikeable, problematic characters)
seymone's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting depiction of a protagonist, whom the world would deem as having everything - money, beauty, hip job, condo on the east side. Yet, internally, her world is falling apart, so much so, that she wants to take a year off to sleep. This novel explores how far one would go to get their life back on track or a total reset - with some exceptions.
P.S. The therapist leaves so much to be desired. That’s all I will say as not to spoil it
P.S. The therapist leaves so much to be desired. That’s all I will say as not to spoil it
zimmermanpaige13's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
chickaboogawah's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
This book was horrible. The end epiphany that I expected didn't happen. The main character was still unlikeable. It was predictable and dumb.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Vomit, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Drug use, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cancer, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
megang519's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hangrim's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bookswithnicole's review against another edition
4.0
The unnamed Main character is conscious and deliberate in her desire to sleep as a way escape her callous thoughts and tortured past, as she enters a drug induced mimic of depression that lacks the guilt, shame and repercussions of the act. She, in fact is, I doubt consciously paralleling her mothers demise as a form of self curing while narrating a world she feels nothing but distaste for. The problem is the world goes on. As the MC personifies the exact criticisms she has of the world, her mothers coldness, Her best friend's self absorption she is forced to face the memories that she wants to avoid, to actually feel the sadness. But with this comes little self awareness, she continues to see herself as better, while playing mind games with her ex, uncaring for her friend, and sees others deaths as a means of escape from the pain they caused her. As Reva falls from the twin towers on the last page, a heavily foreshadowed aspect of the book, she sees it as beautiful and freeing, finally seeing the beauty of awakeness even in the most horrific of situations.