A review by annablume
My Year of Rest and Relaxation, by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.0
weird book, highly unlikeable protagonist, definitly intended to be read as a commentary on privilege as well as depression, lovelessness, tastefullness idk
i enjoyed this
reminded me of bad news and never mind by edward st. aubyn (i read them at 16, so they're not super fresh in my memory)
i enjoyed this
reminded me of bad news and never mind by edward st. aubyn (i read them at 16, so they're not super fresh in my memory)
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Vomit, Xenophobia, Eating disorder, Grief, Death, Confinement, Addiction, Body shaming, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexism, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Cancer, Classism, and Pregnancy