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A review by grunbean
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Crying, screaming, throwing up. This book was something of a slog to start with, but pulled me in in the second half. I can only describe my feeling after finishing it as shook.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Eating disorder, Medical content, Animal death, Drug use, Abortion, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Death, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Sexual content