Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

Play It as It Lays

Joan Didion

240 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective sad fast-paced
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Spare, elegant, and terrifying, Play It as It Lays is the unforgettable story of a woman and a society come undone. Raised in the ghost town of Silver Wells, Nevada, Maria Wyeth is an ex-model and the star of two films directed by her estranged h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,742 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 61%
sad 57%
emotional 53%
challenging 33%
tense 26%
mysterious 10%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 39%
medium 34%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.91

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