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We Play Ourselves by Jen Silverman

3 reviews

seekittyread's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Violence, Infidelity, Alcoholism, and Mental illness

Moderate: Drug use, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting

Minor: Addiction, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Pedophilia, Rape, Incest, and Suicidal thoughts

laguerrelewis's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is not what I expected it to be. In a way, I think that is intentional, or at the very least a funny coincidence. We Play Ourselves deconstructs expectations: of success, of failure, of truthfulness, of art-making, of who we are. Labels come up several times, both self-imposed and externally-assigned. A beautiful exploration of figuring out what you do when things don’t go to plan, Jen Silverman manages to bring a theatrical sense of life and character to this novel, depressing and inspiring and incredibly personal.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Alcohol

Moderate: Blood, Sexual content, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Biphobia, Drug use, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia

oliverlang's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I'm not entirely sure what rating I want to give this book.

I found it very easy and compelling to read. The plot is weird. From the beginning you're not told what *event* caused Cass to move away from NY to LA and I guarantee you, you will not guess what it is specifically before it happens.

I didn't love all the characters but I didn't not-Not like them. This is a book about relationships, to people, your relationship yourself and to your life/career. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Biphobia, Blood, Body horror, Drug use, Vomit, Suicide, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, and Misogyny

Minor: Eating disorder