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

dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

After a good couple of years of reading new wave "femcel" lit, I finally got around to reading Didion. Play It as It Lays is singular among its peers in capturing a surprising resistance to the existential dread and societal disillusionment it portrays. 
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