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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Read in two sittings, one day.
Some details -
Maria sleeps outside, but covers herself in beach towels instead of blankets in order to convince herself that the dark times are only temporary.
“As lessons go, these two seem to hold up, but not to apply.”
Eerie, hollow, dream-like — a fitting read for this weekend.
Some details -
Maria sleeps outside, but covers herself in beach towels instead of blankets in order to convince herself that the dark times are only temporary.
“As lessons go, these two seem to hold up, but not to apply.”
Eerie, hollow, dream-like — a fitting read for this weekend.
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
challenging
dark
fast-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
1 star- this was awful
2 stars- I didn’t enjoy the book and wouldn’t choose to read again if I had limited time
3 stars- I enjoyed the book, but nothing very memorable
4 stars- I enjoyed the book, there was something different/interesting about it, fast read.
5 stars- everything 4 stars has but I’d re-read and purchase the book.
2 stars- I didn’t enjoy the book and wouldn’t choose to read again if I had limited time
3 stars- I enjoyed the book, but nothing very memorable
4 stars- I enjoyed the book, there was something different/interesting about it, fast read.
5 stars- everything 4 stars has but I’d re-read and purchase the book.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
In the 'blurb' it says, 'She writes with a razor'. That is so true. It's not a comfortable read, but in a short novel you understand the characters and their stiflingly 60s LA lives.
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I didn’t like this book at first because minimalism isn’t my preferred style. However, Joan Didion is just so good at her craft that you can’t help but get wrapped in Maria and the tragic life she’s forced into. This novel really is a wonderfully sad and raw depiction of womanhood that everyone should read.