We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman

We Play Ourselves

Jen Silverman

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ reflective slow-paced

Description

After a humiliating scandal, a young writer flees to the West Coast, where she is drawn into the morally ambiguous orbit of a charismatic filmmaker and the teenage girls who are her next subjects.Not too long ago, Cass was a promising young playwr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 426 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 55%
dark 34%
funny 29%
challenging 26%
hopeful 24%
sad 15%
tense 15%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 27% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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