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A review by ny1ahsm1th
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this is one of my favorite books of all time. it is the perfect mix of funny and depressing. i am a sucker for the narrator's toxic and lazy approach to life. her experiences as a depressed, mentally ill woman are so relatable.
Graphic: Eating disorder, Addiction, Body shaming, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Abortion, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Infidelity, Grief, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Death, and Antisemitism