Agosto by Tracy Letts

Agosto

Tracy Letts

182 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction play dark sad tense fast-paced

Description

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 1,194 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 67%
tense 61%
sad 58%
reflective 30%
funny 29%
challenging 27%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 27%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.15

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