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

challenging dark funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I had high hopes for this book and a quarter of the way through I was convinced I hated it and it wasn’t for me. Then all of the sudden something just clicked and I found it hilarious and entertaining.

There’s almost horror genre elements to depict mental illness and I loved how that was Integrated

The ending wasn’t satisfying but I kinda like how this book makes you think about it I really was in the drug trip with her. 

(I did feel like there was some kinda racist remarks that did bother me even though I’m pretty sure it was to show how how privileged the narrator is but it felt a bit unnecessary at times)  

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