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A review by softerspot
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.25
I felt the protagonists were, while not likable, loveable.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Death of parent, Drug use, Grief, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, and Death
Minor: Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual content, Vomit, Confinement, and Medical content