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

dark emotional mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

I…..don’t know how to feel about this book. It was a quick read for me, but I almost DNFed it at the beginning. I’m glad I stuck with it, but I spent the whole time trying to figure out if I actually liked it or not. It reminds me of Lovers and Writers in the sense of being a person trying to figure themselves out, but the main character in this book just reeks of privilege that makes it hard to read. I get that that’s the point, but like…..you don’t really need to do drugs to figure yourself out. 

It was fine, but I don’t think I’d recommend this one unless someone has the time and energy to sift through for the deeper meaning. 
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