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The Thanksgiving Play by Larissa FastHorse
1.75
funny medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hated this play. I'd planned to read it for ages and it was just so disappointing. Brief premise is "woke is bad", framed by teachers doing a Thanksgiving play. It's meant to be satire but it's so blindingly obvious and unfunny that it's just sad. This audiobook version highlights that FastHorse got a MacArthur Genius Grant, and if this is the quality of their work, god only knows why.