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

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

4.25

This was a super quick read and definitely spoke to my inner born and raised New Yorker millennial ennui. I loved the way it played with the humor that peppered the literal and figurative darkness.
My only grip, as a born and raised New Yorker, is the usage of 9/11 at the end. I’m not precious about representations of that day, I just found its usage a bit lazy in its shorthand for emotional impact.
I think the story easily could’ve existed without it.
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