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A review by enue
Play It as It Lays by Joan Didion
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
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I feel bad because everyone gave it 4/5 stars, but I think this book is a 3. The story was just okay. This complicated situation with old Hollywood—it looks exactly the same as now—but I don't know how to feel about Maria and how mean all the characters are to her. It's my first Didion book, and yes, she's an amazing writer. Incredible prose and she uses simple language.
I got lost at some point in the book. It seemed pretentious, very American.
I feel bad because everyone gave it 4/5 stars, but I think this book is a 3. The story was just okay. This complicated situation with old Hollywood—it looks exactly the same as now—but I don't know how to feel about Maria and how mean all the characters are to her. It's my first Didion book, and yes, she's an amazing writer. Incredible prose and she uses simple language.
I got lost at some point in the book. It seemed pretentious, very American.