A review by ingeborg43
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Pretty well written! Even though it was in English, it was really easy and entertaining to read. There's not too much happening in the story but it speaks for itself that I have finished it in a few days anyway. I didn't like the main character a whole lot but I guess it was just a good description of what trauma and mental illness can do to a person and how it changes their perception. Since English isn't my first language and the book seems to be very popular, I can imagine that I haven't caught every nuance and meaning. I recommend it to anyone who likes something reflective and dark to read, and has another book at hand to cheer them up again afterwards.
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