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icantcontroltheweather's review against another edition
4.0
I had a lot of mixed feelings through out this book. It went from pity, to hatred, to admiration. I went into it a Manson fan and came out of it even more so. 70% this book, however, I found myself hating him. But as I completed it I realized it was him coming into himself after experiencing, less than normal aspects of childhood. He had to hit rock bottom to become the person he always wanted to be and thats something I can respect, despite the road he may have taken to get there.
summer_winter's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 stars
I listened to this on audio book and read along
The first half of this book was lemme just say... painful.
I felt in the first half of the book MM is exactly the type of person everyone expects him to be and that was kind of disappointing. And just his cringey conquest to get laid and do drugs was painful but as the book progressed it got a lot more mature and he starts to talk more in depth about his views which was really interesting. I loved the artwork and pictures throughout.
I listened to this on audio book and read along
The first half of this book was lemme just say... painful.
I felt in the first half of the book MM is exactly the type of person everyone expects him to be and that was kind of disappointing. And just his cringey conquest to get laid and do drugs was painful but as the book progressed it got a lot more mature and he starts to talk more in depth about his views which was really interesting. I loved the artwork and pictures throughout.
labunnywtf's review against another edition
3.0
Yeah, I read this. Still own it, actually. Ah, the sweet innocent days when I was still a Mansonaholic. ::sigh::
As far as celeb autobiographies go, it's pretty out there. You really can't appreciate it unless you're a fan of his music. Otherwise, he kinda just sounds like a jackass.
Side note: This book came out on my mother's birthday. It was a very, very bad day.
As far as celeb autobiographies go, it's pretty out there. You really can't appreciate it unless you're a fan of his music. Otherwise, he kinda just sounds like a jackass.
Side note: This book came out on my mother's birthday. It was a very, very bad day.
add_a_little_spook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Abortion
alexandrabree's review against another edition
5.0
I've reread this book 3 or 4 times now. And I love it.
He comes across as both arrogant and confident in equal measures. Considering his fame, infamy and success I do find him to be a fairly down to earth person. Of all the celebrities rock stars are the most honest although I don't believe they are the extreme they portray themselves to be -Michael Jackson Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan ; the golden children live / lived very similar lives of excess but they are filled with shame over the same activities that give a rockstar pride - he is very intelligent and gives honest answers even when it is not what people want to hear. And because it is against the status quote (again in equal measures I think)
He comes across as both arrogant and confident in equal measures. Considering his fame, infamy and success I do find him to be a fairly down to earth person. Of all the celebrities rock stars are the most honest although I don't believe they are the extreme they portray themselves to be -Michael Jackson Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan ; the golden children live / lived very similar lives of excess but they are filled with shame over the same activities that give a rockstar pride - he is very intelligent and gives honest answers even when it is not what people want to hear. And because it is against the status quote (again in equal measures I think)
nick_at_nite's review against another edition
4.0
Manson's skilled at creating grotesque caricatures of his friends, family, and would-be girlfriends as you might expect--and he revels in these details. At times he's scratch-your-eyeballs-out hilarious and his own self consciousness gives him apt opportunity to describe himself as a disgusting little booger of a human being. The book is uneven, though, and has more than a few glaring omissions. For example, Manson offers little insight into his parents, nor does he even attempt to offer you insight into his evolution from his "Spooky Kids" days to his thunderbolt of lightning MTV success. Whether he doesn't remember because of the drugs or he doesn't want to go all that deep, it's a little frustrating. You can't help but feel that his anecdotes, while vivid, are the carefully rehearsed tricks of a skilled magician: his slight-of-hand illusions suspend disbelief and leave you hungry for the next trick, certainly. While it's happening you're dazzled but afterwards are left feeling empty: what you wanted all along was an explanation of the magic trick itself.
johnreedauthor's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
5.0
sirts's review against another edition
4.0
I have been wanting to read this book for ages, but because I never really felt comfortable doing it in English, I kept it on hold.
Now, 20 years later, I finally decided to give it a go, only to discover confusion. My mind is filled with questions and bafflement. I'm not saying it was all bad, sometimes the depraved and disturbing writing style can be quite captivating. But the fact that he doesn't show any remorse about hurting close ones or giving any shits about his own loyal fans.. is unsettling and insulting. Especially in this world ..where you are NOTHING without others.
Honestly it made me look up what year it was published, to confirm his age and to me it didn't make any sense. So, I just kept my fingers crossed and hoped for a change towards the end....which did happen.
I also can see why young readers might worship this writing, it's ugly and bold. And honestly, appropriately shocking as Marilyn Manson is supposed to be. Still at some point through all the gory scenes it got dull, seeming like some Marquis de Sade's sadistic books, only this was happening in realty, which is terrifying.
For me it started out rather interestingly, loved learning about his childhood, his brilliance..ideas and world views, how he put the band together and etc. Didn't even mind the crazy stage shows or self-harming, but the abuse towards others..that I couldn't tolerate.
Young minds often don't think about the harm and consequences, but as we get older, everything changes. I absolutely hated the chauvinistic big in this book. His judgment was always to blamed others, mostly women ..for all his shits. And to the point to even kill? I wasn't even sure anymore who I was reading about, didn't seem as any respectable intellectual I know about. Book Brian didn't even posses any empathy... towards anyone and with serious mental problems! Which definitely were considered as a super power?!
Yes, this book gave me quite a bit confusion. But, so much time has passed that I no longer consider myself a devoted Manson fan, even though the latest live that I experienced before the depressing social distancing, was the Twins of Evil.
Now, 20 years later, I finally decided to give it a go, only to discover confusion. My mind is filled with questions and bafflement. I'm not saying it was all bad, sometimes the depraved and disturbing writing style can be quite captivating. But the fact that he doesn't show any remorse about hurting close ones or giving any shits about his own loyal fans.. is unsettling and insulting. Especially in this world ..where you are NOTHING without others.
Honestly it made me look up what year it was published, to confirm his age and to me it didn't make any sense. So, I just kept my fingers crossed and hoped for a change towards the end....which did happen.
I also can see why young readers might worship this writing, it's ugly and bold. And honestly, appropriately shocking as Marilyn Manson is supposed to be. Still at some point through all the gory scenes it got dull, seeming like some Marquis de Sade's sadistic books, only this was happening in realty, which is terrifying.
For me it started out rather interestingly, loved learning about his childhood, his brilliance..ideas and world views, how he put the band together and etc. Didn't even mind the crazy stage shows or self-harming, but the abuse towards others..that I couldn't tolerate.
Young minds often don't think about the harm and consequences, but as we get older, everything changes. I absolutely hated the chauvinistic big in this book. His judgment was always to blamed others, mostly women ..for all his shits. And to the point to even kill? I wasn't even sure anymore who I was reading about, didn't seem as any respectable intellectual I know about. Book Brian didn't even posses any empathy... towards anyone and with serious mental problems! Which definitely were considered as a super power?!
Yes, this book gave me quite a bit confusion. But, so much time has passed that I no longer consider myself a devoted Manson fan, even though the latest live that I experienced before the depressing social distancing, was the Twins of Evil.