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

reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The last chapter of the book is worth the first 20 percent of me going “what the hell is this character doing.” I had no idea what to expect, and somehow I was still blown away by the ending. And yet, this is still a deeply weird book. I don’t think this is a must read for everyone, because I think it attracts a very specific audience. But if you read the first two chapters and think “I need to see where this goes,” you’re not going to put it down after that
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