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

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I have no idea if I liked this book or not. I actually enjoy books with unlikeable characters because it feels real (not everyone you meet is completely likable but everyone has at least one good quality). I feel like it’s possible that I just didn’t really understand the book that well and I need to reread it again. I liked the writing and I get the gist of the book and the deeper meanings, etc. I just feel like I missed something. this book feels like a fever dream. 
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