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A review by mirivii
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I really struggled to get into the story at the begging, couldn’t understand where it was going. Glad I stuck with it because it took a turn after the first 30 pages. Didion’s writing style is amazing but felt over dramatic at some point.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion