The Normal Heart by Larry Kramer

The Normal Heart

Larry Kramer with Joseph Papp, Andrew Holleran

128 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ play challenging reflective sad medium-paced
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THE NORMAL HEART is the explosive drama about our most terrifying and troubling medical crisis today: the AIDS epidemic. It tells the story of very private lives caught up in the heartrendering ordeal of suffering and doom - an ordeal that was lar...

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Community Reviews

4.3
based on 787 reviews

Moods

emotional: 91%

sad: 80%

informative: 49%

challenging: 48%

reflective: 48%

dark: 42%

tense: 28%

inspiring: 22%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 6%

adventurous: 1%

Pace

58% of readers chose fast
37% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

42% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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