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

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i have mixed feelings about this book. finished this at 11:55 pm. read this for 2 days. it's a deep exploration about depression, loneliness and grief. i felt my hear heart thumping whilst reading the last chapters.

i think imma let this sit me with me for a while. this is just so fucking sad.