A review by faulkneribarelyknowher
A Book of Common Prayer by Joan Didion

adventurous dark sad medium-paced

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

4.5

love the repetitions of phrases like echoing memories, especially at the end of chapters. love the mix of geopolitics and the duality of Charlotte’s character and the cold analysis of the narrator. love the rare old jazz references. love the San Francisco references. a balanced and beautiful book.