Reviews

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

krejuhen's review against another edition

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dark emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

reg19's review against another edition

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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

1.5

tbewing's review against another edition

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dark funny 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

robertaborgia01's review against another edition

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dark reflective 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

4.0

ionacraig98's review

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emotional fast-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

3.5

giuliaheyward's review against another edition

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emotional funny sad fast-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

4.75

I’ve seen this book everywhere and avoided it because I couldn’t believe the hype. But when I caved and read a sample chapter online, I couldn’t put it down for the rest of the day. 

I have some qualms with the ending — it felt rushed and came out of nowhere. And I don’t feel fully satisfied with it. But this is a must read. 

annie_l_h's review against another edition

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4.0

The main character is an absolutely self-centered, unlikeable person, but something about this novel was so hypnotic. I understand how this may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but personally I enjoyed reading the drug-hazed musing of an absolutely miserable and cruel person. I will concede that the execution was not what I expected, but something about this book was so mesmerizing that I devoured it in less than 24 hours.

bugfrancis's review against another edition

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emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

ickkayleeb's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-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

3.75

juliaarciga's review against another edition

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5.0

This book delved into really relevant feelings of the modern era (though its set two decades ago) and had a great ending.