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cherry_limeade 's review for:
Play It as It Lays
by Joan Didion
dark
reflective
sad
medium-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
Obviously Joan Didion is a skilled writer, but I felt that this was a bleak book that verged on boring. There was not enough variety in Maria’s actions or thoughts to say much of anything that I found interesting or unique about her situation or problems. Addicting and short book but would have worked better for me as a short story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Medical trauma, Abortion