A review by bookedandbusy
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
dark
sad
slow-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
4.5
This one was interesting. It was mostly a stream of semi-consciousness from the main character, I feel like mental illness was portrayed well but maybe a little glamorized at the same time, but it felt like it fit well with the personality of the characters. Overall, I enjoyed this one!
Graphic: Addiction, Excrement, Mental illness, Grief, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Drug use, Vomit, and Death of parent
Moderate: Gore, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Ableism, Body shaming, and Suicidal thoughts