blundypls 's review for:

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

3.75

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This is not what I was expecting at all but I am glad there is hope after so much darkness. Life can be simple. Grief is hard and forever. Appreciate those who are there for you while they are there. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment

<9/11>