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A review by machinations
We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
wouldn’t had given this a second try without the multiple recommendations from various trusted sources. yes, it’s about theatre and it should’ve hit me harder as a playwright, but it ended up hitting me harder as a constant fuck-up obsessed with “achievements.” (there’s a really killer about LOVING the creation of theatre in the first few pages that really resonated, but) ultimately this is about practicing compassion and tapping into those feral emotions that make us human.
Graphic: Toxic friendship
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Stalking
Minor: Addiction, Transphobia, Abortion, and Injury/Injury detail