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marbri's review against another edition
4.0
Zowie. The shockers are still reverberating, like a man who was struck by lightning fifteen years ago researching its effects today. Or something. Otherwise, I think A Martinez and Marcy Walker (aka Cruz and Eden) would be well-cast as Barbara and her husband. The experience of reading this, the ka-pows and jolts, in retrospect, is more valuable than what I think back on as the meaning of the play. What are we to do with this, other than have flashbacks to our favorite afternoon soap operas? But still, it was good.
azaleas_bouquet's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
connorstory's review against another edition
It is difficult to say that I love this play given just how bleak and fruitless the ending is. Then again, the play is set in Oklahoma, essentially the embodiment of all things bleak and fruitless. Still, I read this thing from cover to cover real quick, it’s outstanding. I get the feeling Tracy Letts and I could be good friends and that’s when you know you’re reading something you really like.
lynnbee's review against another edition
4.0
Long Days Journey Into Night for a new generation. Visceral.
shortasianman's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Saw the movie, loved it! Read the play, loved it! #mommyissues
directormck's review against another edition
3.0
I knew absolutely nothing about August: Osage County before reading it other than it is highly acclaimed and Tony-winning. I found it to be less than stellar. None of the characters are likable. I will say that it would take highly capable actors to pull off this show as some of them are all over the place emotionally. I doubt I'll ever read it again and probably won't ever see it.
kimberly_levaco's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The Eugene O’Neill of our time
charli734's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
lauraborkpower's review
2.0
I started this after having also just started Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI, and it was hard to stop considering the Whiteness of this family and of the legacy of Whiteness, colonization, and oppression in this area. Because of that, I don't think I enjoyed it as much as I might have. It's good, but it wasn't my cup of tea.
hannahvangorder's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0