My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh | Book Review

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  • Опубликовано: 23 дек 2024

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  • @whalechief
    @whalechief 2 месяца назад +1

    as someone whos gone through 'hibernation' spells or craving of it, this book was able to scratch that itch for me. like validating depression while also showing why u shouldnt indulge in it bc depression always lies

    • @SynsBookNook
      @SynsBookNook  2 месяца назад

      @@whalechief it was a very eye-opening and fascinating read. The amount of drugs she was on was scary. But I can see how wanting to escape into sleep and nothingness seemed like the promise of something better and at some points in life it really feels like it is. But then it’s also not getting to the real heart of the matter which is also hard and tumultuous. Really great read, I’m curious to explore more by this author.

  • @M-J
    @M-J 2 месяца назад

    My darkness LOVED THE HECK out of this book. I loved unhinged characters so much.

    • @SynsBookNook
      @SynsBookNook  2 месяца назад +1

      @@M-J it was really good, I think you are the reason I read this! Saw you talking about this book.☺️📚

    • @M-J
      @M-J 2 месяца назад

      @@SynsBookNook We need to read more by her! 👏🏻👏🏻

    • @SynsBookNook
      @SynsBookNook  2 месяца назад

      @@M-J agreed ☺️📚

  • @davelewis8270
    @davelewis8270 2 месяца назад +1

    I really liked this book.
    Apparently it's kinda divisive though. Perhaps people don't understand that she's depressed.

    • @SynsBookNook
      @SynsBookNook  2 месяца назад +1

      I liked it too, it was a fascinating subject matter. The overprescribing by that doctor was scary. I could see how people might not fully see that she was depressed and not like this or maybe the subject matter is too awkward for some. I want to read more by this author.☺️📚

  • @rodgilley-writer
    @rodgilley-writer 2 месяца назад

    Hi Syn, For me, "why would a well to do, young, attractive New York woman want to do this serious escape thing?" at some point in the book, this question would have to be answered. None of it matters if we don't know what triggered this odd desire. Now, there are so many great avenues the author could play with using the idea of the sleep-walking thing! Do you think the author utilized that in many of the creative ways it could be done?

    • @SynsBookNook
      @SynsBookNook  2 месяца назад +1

      @@rodgilley-writer she was depressed, both her parents were recently dead and she didn’t feel she had much of a purpose in life. Plus her on again off again boyfriend ended up getting married so that was part of it too. The sleepwalking thing was accurate considering the drugs she was on. I had a few friends that in the past were taking the same drugs with similar effects of sleepwalking and sleep eating, so it was a pretty accurate portrayal. Overall I thought it was a great book.

    • @rodgilley-writer
      @rodgilley-writer 2 месяца назад

      @@SynsBookNook Cool, I'll have to check it out. Thank you :)

  • @alexandrakeckmontanari5180
    @alexandrakeckmontanari5180 2 месяца назад

    I never read this maybe I should but got a decent tbr pile I have depression and anxiety but couldn't imagine doing that damn on a side note you might like The library demon hunting society too

    • @SynsBookNook
      @SynsBookNook  2 месяца назад

      Well I definitely like the title! I’ll have to look up The Library Demon Hunting Society.☺️📚

  • @thefiyahrises225
    @thefiyahrises225 2 месяца назад

    It’s crazy the side effects medicine can have. Yeah it’ll help you sleep better but you might also die. But That’s one of my biggest fears is being not in control of myself and not knowing where I went and what I did.

    • @SynsBookNook
      @SynsBookNook  2 месяца назад +1

      Yeah, that is super scary! Big ol nope for me!