Reviews

I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb

twilde's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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

3.75

britnoe's review against another edition

3.0

It is a bold move to write a fictional memoir in which the main character comes across, and reads in its’ entirety, the memoir of his grandfather, particularly in a book that nears a thousand pages in length

vmtonn's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

mchake's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

rsutton06's review against another edition

5.0

Just like She's Come Undone, Lamb's voice in this novel is stunning. His character development is deep and masterful. The plot is also intricate but keeps the reader fully engaged throughout. There is also a wonderful twist at the end.

envy4's review against another edition

5.0

Wally Lamb is one of my favorite authors. This is a masterpiece.

katlizlove's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this book overall, quite a bit, although some of the sadness hit a little too close to home. I always love reading books where I have almost no immediate personality traits in common with the main character and the author does such a good job on the interiory, that I understand them as I would myself.

I did not enjoy, so much, the grandfather’s writing/story but I think it was probably necessary to story. The bulk of that writing and the time it took up was the reason I felt the book was a four star instead of a five. Happy to have spent time on this novel.

megsy13's review against another edition

3.0

It’s closer to 3.5 stars.

A slow burn, with some truly serious subject matter but told with so much heart

yourfriendgil's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

suvata's review against another edition

4.0

Continuing my TBR project:
This is one the oldest selection on my TBR list - Originally added January 20, 2017.

Wow! I flew through this book; just couldn’t put it down. I need to check out the rest of his catalog.