Crimes of the Heart: A Play by Beth Henley

Crimes of the Heart: A Play

Beth Henley

125 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction play funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Deeply touching play about three eccentric sisters from a small Southern town rocked by scandal when Babe, the youngest, shoots her husband. Humor and pathos abound as the sisters unite with an intense young lawyer to save Babe from a murder charge.

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Community Reviews Summary of 375 reviews

Moods

dark 69%
emotional 69%
funny 61%
reflective 30%
sad 30%
tense 23%
hopeful 15%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 38%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.56

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