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A review by sarahaile
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
Funny, cynical and easy to read. I thought I would be disappointed because of the hype but it brought me out of my reading slump. Ending is a little rushed but I liked the change of view of the main character
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Classism