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

challenging dark reflective sad medium-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

4.75

I found this book utterly compelling. The main character made me feel incredibly uncomfortable but I also really related to her. Moshfegh has a huge talent for mining the depths of human ugliness in a way that feels revolting and completely understandable. And the way the book ends? Shocking, predictable and still weirdly hopeful. I loved this.
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