jessahrens 's review for:

Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

4.75

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Would look up trigger warnings before reading. I didn’t have a good time reading this but she’s undoubtedly five stars. Don’t recommend reading if depressed. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abortion