The Last Thing He Wanted by Joan Didion

The Last Thing He Wanted

Joan Didion

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The legendary author of Play It As It Lays and Slouching Towards Bethlehem here trains her eye on the far frontiers of the Monroe Doctrine, where history dissolves into conspiracy (Dallas in 1963, Iran Contra in 1984), and fashions a moral thrille...

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Moods

mysterious 75%
challenging 48%
dark 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 35%
reflective 33%
informative 17%
emotional 6%
sad 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 22%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 37% | Character: 9% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.42

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