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

challenging dark funny hopeful reflective medium-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

5.0

I understand that loving this book is a huge red flag. What can I say, unhinged, mentally unwell women resonate. Depressed woman hates everyone, doesn’t want to leave her apartment, and tries to medicate herself into sleeping as much as she can for a year? Wait, was this book written about me? Just kidding. Kinda. 
This is definitely, without a doubt, a love it or hate it moment. I can’t imagine feeling indifferent towards this.

The only thing that I do hate is the cover. It’s horrible, and for no reason because the main character is blonde. 
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