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

dark funny sad medium-paced

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

4.75

I devoured this book in two days. It was brilliantly written. Definitely could be triggering to some. I love Moshfegh’s writing and will definitely read some other work by her. 
It was almost a hypnotic read. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Fatphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit