A review by ashley_turch
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

challenging dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I think I may be too stupid for this book. I get that it reflects a depressive state quite well, but it became incredibly hard to move through about halfway through. I struggled to finish it because of how slow it was, and I couldn’t follow what was going on. I normally love books about women losing their mind, but I guess this just wasn’t for me. 
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