Reviews

I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb

rattlecakes's review

5.0

been such a long time since I read this, I must do it again. made me want to be a psychiatrist!

catast's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

krobart's review

3.0

See my review here:

https://whatmeread.wordpress.com/2015/06/29/day-727-i-know-this-much-is-true/

wiseoldcentaur's review

5.0

Very poignant

andreahaz's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

fictionalmermaid's review

4.0

Too tired now. I'll review this later :]

kristinvdt's review

5.0

It's been so long since I read this, but I remember loving it and making all my friends read it.

lchatham9's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

constantreader_mh's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

dombrh's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

there were many parts of this book that were extremely hard to read for one reason or another. i don’t think i’ve ever been so angry, annoyed, and disgusted while reading a book. with that said, i think it’s a fantastic story, and it’ll probably stick with me for awhile.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Child abuse