Reviews

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh

emmadavis_08's review against another edition

dark reflective tense 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

4.0

nikole_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad

4.5

skan's review against another edition

dark slow-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

2.5

I am so confused why this is such a recommended book

handapandaowens's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-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

4.0

Really enjoyed all of the descriptive language and the imagery from this book. This feels like a book to read again for sure. 

jsx27's review against another edition

dark funny slow-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

raqui_03's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

k8ofhearts's review against another edition

4.0

who doesn’t love a surprise 9/11 book?

katiesphone's review against another edition

5.0

i LOVE books like this. i adore crazy psychotic female characters. i found the setting really interesting and origional, i was born after 9/11 and have never thought about pre 9/11 nyc. i found the main characters quest super interesting and i found the friendship with riva really interesting too. i love toxic female friendships.

fatime's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

cmcmurry's review against another edition

4.0

4/5

I don’t think you understand this book so much as experience. Tragedy and farce, hurtling toward an inevitable conclusion that still feels like a gut punch. It made me deeply uncomfortable and it felt true.