Reviews

Angels Dance and Angels Die: The Tragic Romance of Pamela and Jim Morrison by Patricia Butler

hellkitty915's review against another edition

1.0

People believe what they want to believe. And the author of this book, Ms. Patricia Butler, must desperately want to believe that Pamela Courson was a decent person and really loved Jim Morrison. She didn't love him - she only used him for money and security. On July 3, 1971, she watched as Jim died from her addiction. She was never married to him (common law or otherwise). They only had a marriage license application that was never filled out or turned in. Ms. Butler has no right to call her "Mrs. Morrison". But, when the people you write about are dead, you can do whatever you want, right? This book is very badly written and it has no literary value at all.

Go read Patricia Kennealy-Morrison's book Strange Days for a real look at Jim Morrison and the woman he called wife. You'll be very glad you did.

winter_witch's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

A heartbreaking love story. The book also captures a lot about him and the band. If you are a fan you’ll love it. 🖤

sarahvernall's review

3.0

Well sourced and researched, a worthwhile addition to the patchwork quilt of Morrison literature and a suitable palette-cleanser after reading Patricia Kennealy's well-written but fabricated and vicious account earlier this year.