August: Osage County by Tracy Letts

August: Osage County

Tracy Letts

138 pages first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction play dark sad tense fast-paced
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One of the most bracing and critically acclaimed plays in recent history, August: Osage County is a portrait of the dysfunctional American family at its finest—and absolute worst. When the patriarch of the Weston clan disappears one hot summer nig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,422 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
emotional 69%
tense 61%
sad 58%
funny 32%
reflective 32%
challenging 30%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 28%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

4.15

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