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My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“The Stranger” if Albert Camus wrote about a New York 7.
This is one of those first-person POV books that makes me feel like I’m the main character (who is never named). I can’t say I liked this book, but I was fascinated and wanted to keep reading. While I didn’t get the absolute chaotic ending I wanted, it was still a shocking end. I think the takeaway for me was a reminder to enjoy all the small moments of life. This book made me feel anxious and feel weird about sleeping. I did like the absurdity and irony in her storytelling. I really like the author’s writing style, it seems academic and polished. I do think this book is 200 pages too long and would have done better in shorter format, like The Stranger.
This is one of those first-person POV books that makes me feel like I’m the main character (who is never named). I can’t say I liked this book, but I was fascinated and wanted to keep reading. While I didn’t get the absolute chaotic ending I wanted, it was still a shocking end. I think the takeaway for me was a reminder to enjoy all the small moments of life. This book made me feel anxious and feel weird about sleeping. I did like the absurdity and irony in her storytelling. I really like the author’s writing style, it seems academic and polished. I do think this book is 200 pages too long and would have done better in shorter format, like The Stranger.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual content, Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment