Killer Joe by Tracy Letts

Killer Joe

Tracy Letts

72 pages first pub 1999 (view editions)

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Description

This exciting first play by the author of August: Osage County premiered at Chicago's Steppenwolf before going on to acclaimed productions in London and New York. Hired by the dissolute Smith family to murder the matriarch for insurance money, "K...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 124 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

tense: 63%

challenging: 54%

funny: 45%

mysterious: 36%

emotional: 18%

sad: 9%


Pace

70% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
10% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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