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A review by ninahuynh
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.25
The last 30 or so pages were intense! The ending was... odd. Might have to read again to analyze it. Just too many trigger warnings in the book for me to comfortably rate higher.
Graphic: Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Cancer, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Cursing, and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion and Vomit