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A review by notjillsanders
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really didn’t expect to like this book as much as I did. Moshfegh’s protagonist is somehow completely irredeemable and someone we root for at the same time. I wouldn’t go so far as to call her an anti-hero, but I was quite pleased with her character development.
Also, the people saying they didn’t expect this to be a 9/11 book do not live in NY. As soon as they made mention to it being 2000 in NYC, I knew what was impending.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Animal death, Body shaming, Abortion, Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Addiction