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A review by elainegriff
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
funny
reflective
slow-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
3.5
I wouldn’t say that I enjoyed reading this book but I was thoroughly invested in seeing where it went. Like I needed to know where she was going. Like I sort of hate her but I desperately wanted her to be okay.I saw that 9/11 insert coming though, like I just knew it’d be in there somewhere
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Cancer, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship