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

dark emotional reflective slow-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

A dive into the life of a troubled woman looking to hard-reset her life and outlook through medicated sleep. You watch her progress into full pill addiction and then turn herself back to her ultimate goal for self-preservation: sleep. Surprisingly hopeful ending and left me thoughtful on her journey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Animal death