A review by luna_98
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

challenging dark emotional funny sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

this book is so odd and unlike anything else i’ve read. 
the narrator is insufferable but deep down, i really just feel sorry for her. she has no joy, no motivation, no inspiration. that’s truly depressing: being alive without living. 
the first half of the book was slow-paced. the second half of the book felt rushed and everything ended so quickly; i wanted more time to process. 
also rena… i really just wanted to give her a hug. 
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