laurenvoice 's review for:

Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion

3.25

dark sad fast-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

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Play It as It Lays is a dull story about depression. Not much happened, but at the same time, a lot did happen to Maria. Despite not much happening, Play It as It Lays was hard to put down and the type of book you read in one day.

I look forward to reading the rest of Didion's work! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide, Abortion

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent

Minor: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment