A review by sop17hie
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I feel calm and connected with the character after finishing the book. Bleak and aggressively unfiltered at times

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Vomit

Moderate: Death, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Medical content, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Eating disorder, Drug use, Body shaming, Alcohol, Addiction, and Abortion