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

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

always interesting to see into the mind of a substance abuser, which the main characters definitely is. 

she is also unlikeable but you still find yourself becoming attached to her despite her infuriating personality. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, and Eating disorder