My Year of Rest and Relaxation--Ottessa Moshfegh

Apr 09, 2020 21:31

Nothing hurt Reva more than effortless beauty like mine. (10)

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mallorys_camera April 10 2020, 10:24:37 UTC
Ah, you finally read it! I was wondering when you would. 😀

What did you think of the ending?

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bel_ebat April 13 2020, 20:00:54 UTC
HAPPY LATE BIRTHDAY! :)

It seems like a lot of people were waiting for me to read this or at least thought I'd really like it. Haha. I found the ending a little disappointing in the moment--it felt like a let-down because you knew it was coming (and that of course fucking Trevor wasn't going down). I wish the immediate bridge to it had been just slightly different.

I've liked the ending more as time passes, though. The idea of finally making enough emotional progress/acceptance to see a bit more past yourself and soften again and then that happening (even if it's obvious she and Reva wouldn't have formed a more meaningful friendship, really lol) does resonate with me in the end.

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