A review by whimsy_and_rigor
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

dark reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

If Didion wrote it, it gets 5 stars. This story of Maria from the desert living in LA is a story of women under the power and influence of men. Plus, it’s LA, so the business was of being in the industry as a woman also play a role. The final line from Maria shows, maybe, she has changed. But also, maybe not. Ennui at its finest. 
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