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A review by gmtietz
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
it was, in fact, not a year of rest and relaxation, but rather a year of turmoil and taxidermy dogs. this was as apathetic and disturbing as it was tender and emotional. this novel held my attention from start to finish, and i’m so excited to explore more from moshfegh.
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol