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

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

4.0

Honestly I don't know how to feel about this book. I breezed through because of how intrigued I was by the main character and what she was planning even though I didn't like her. I could see why this book is so divise, and although I didn't necessarily like any of the characters, it was refreshing to read about characters that are complicated and morally-grey. 

Although
I could see the 9/11 ending coming from the moment the twin towers were mentioned, I wasn't exactly expecting the protagonists reaction to it to be so... nonchalant. I am a little confused about the whole art thing that happened with Ping Xi was all about, but I found their whole friendship hilarious and absurd.


Overall I liked MY Year of Rest and Relaxation and have already checked out Lapvona to read next.
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