A review by xoxo_gossipgirl
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

While the ending felt somewhat rushed, the story was an interesting example of an unreliable, jaded narrator who can't face their own emotions. The main character's transformation is a leap yet still based in judgment and a perspective on humanity that seems dissociated. Lots of complex characters, but we see them through the main character's angst veil. But past that veil, you can see redeeming qualities in most of the characters, including the main one. They're very human.
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