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Play It as It Lays

Joan Didion

3.9 AVERAGE

dark emotional mysterious tense 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
dark emotional sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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joan didion i love your insanely atmospheric vignettes 

I’m not quite sure how I feel about this book nor know my actual rating for it. Going to sit on it for a few days and come back to evaluate
dark

reading this was not enjoyable and not an easy one due to the themes and how nihilistic it was, but I couldn't just give it 2 stars. 

verrryyy stylistic (and i liked that), depressing and hazy, confusing at times and frustrating at others. a quick but taxing read. i think i’ll have to read it again to fully get it like everyone else seems to get it
challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this ones a thinker 4 sure
emotional reflective fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes

pure depression! really beautiful though!