A review by liviburke1
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Well, I’ll never be able to look at my Trazodonne prescription the same way. This book was definitely an experience. I don’t know if like is the right word but I genuinely could not put this book down. As insufferable as the main character is, i think her story shines light on a lot of flawed aspects of Western society like individualism and the isolation of wealth. 

I didn’t like how often she mentioned the names of the medications she was on. I understand it’s the point but it was a bit excessive and felt like it was simply for shock value at times. I also would have liked to know more about her life post “treatment”. 

A part of me couldn’t get past how “treatments” like such are actually seen to have more negative effects. Obviously this is fiction but yeah. 
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