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

dark funny relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I know a lot of people hate this book, but I actually liked it. I believe that it was an intentional choice by Moshfegh to make the MC a narcissist and classist. Because I didn’t like her, I think I could watch her destroy herself with drugs without feeling bad. The ending, although abrupt, was really good to highlight just how flawed the main character was, and how she was very weak. One of the only character based books I’ve read, but it was really good!