August: Osage County by Tracy Letts

August: Osage County

Tracy Letts

138 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

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August: Osage County by Tracy Letts is a gripping and unflinching portrayal of the complexities of family dynamics, making it a perfect fit for readers who enjoy absorbing explorations of intergenerational trauma, the darker aspects of human relationships, and the unflinching examination of the American family experience.

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Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the 2008 Tony Award for Best New Play. Now a major motion picture "A tremendous achievement in American playwriting: a tragicomic populist portrait of a tough land and a tougher people." --TimeOut N...

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Community Reviews

4.16
based on 1,942 reviews

Moods

dark: 74%

emotional: 72%

tense: 60%

sad: 54%

challenging: 33%

funny: 31%

reflective: 29%

mysterious: 7%

adventurous: 1%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
34% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

39% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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