True West by Sam Shepard

True West

Sam Shepard

76 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

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Comedy / 3m, 1f / Int. Recently revived at New York's Circle in the Square, where Seymour Hoffman and John C. Reilly alternated playing the roles of the brothers, this American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 60%
emotional 52%
reflective 39%
funny 26%
mysterious 21%
sad 17%
challenging 13%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 35%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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