A review by renjamin
I Know This Much Is True by Wally Lamb

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This might be one of my favourite books of all time. I’ve never found myself so emotionally invested in characters. I flew through it and didn’t really even blink at the 897 page count. I think that Wally Lamb truly has a gift for representing the human condition with all of its faults and all of its beauty. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Incest, Infidelity, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy

Minor: Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury