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

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was amazing, the author perfectly captured how selfish and disgusting a period of severe mental illness can be. I've experienced similar myself. I really appreciated the raw, honest misery in this book, and it was offset by humor well. For me as a person who struggles a lot with mental illness, this book was like a depressing breath of fresh air- it helped me feel less alone and it made me feel seen, acknowledged.
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