A review by maurapartridge
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book gave me a lottttt of feels. What a sad, tender story. So much, yet also so little happens in this 213-page book that takes place in the late 60s. Our main character, Maria, is extremely complex - a reflection of her time.
Some books are smooth and clean, this one was jagged, left me speechless, and left me wondering.
⚠️as always, look up content warnings before readings.
Some books are smooth and clean, this one was jagged, left me speechless, and left me wondering.
⚠️as always, look up content warnings before readings.
Graphic: Abortion, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Homophobia