Things I Know to Be True by Andrew Bovell

Things I Know to Be True

Andrew Bovell

112 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary play emotional reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

A complex portrait of the mechanics of a family through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents' love and expectations. Bob and Fran have worked hard to give their four children the opportunities they never h...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 76%
reflective 57%
funny 28%
challenging 23%
dark 19%
hopeful 19%
tense 19%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.36

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.