sallysimo's review against another edition
3.0
I believe about 10% of what is written in here. But if you can ignore the misogyny it still makes a good story.
spridleww's review against another edition
3.0
This was a little disappointing. I still appreciate what he stands for which is why I’m a fan. But the book fails to communicate it like I had hoped. I’m as anti-christian as he is and continue to grow more and more disillusioned with where our country is headed. I’d just hoped for a more articulate defense of why he, and we the fans, are as pissed off as we are. “Do you love your guns, god, and government?” Then this book isn’t for you.
jasonlong's review against another edition
3.0
A book about sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll (approximate ratio: 20/70/10). I like some of Marilyn Manson's music and Brian Warner is from my hometown (Canton, Ohio), so I thought this would be an interesting read.
I once saw an interview with him and he came off as surprisingly intelligent and I've often defended him on the rare occasions that his name has come up. After this, though, I think I'm going to rethink things. He does have some interesting thoughts on society, religion, hypocrisy, etc., but this book is almost entirely about taking drugs and the horribly destructive and abusive he and his friends did while high. I like a crazy backstage party story like the next guy, but most of this was downright nauseating.
I suppose I can keep on liking the music and not the person.
I once saw an interview with him and he came off as surprisingly intelligent and I've often defended him on the rare occasions that his name has come up. After this, though, I think I'm going to rethink things. He does have some interesting thoughts on society, religion, hypocrisy, etc., but this book is almost entirely about taking drugs and the horribly destructive and abusive he and his friends did while high. I like a crazy backstage party story like the next guy, but most of this was downright nauseating.
I suppose I can keep on liking the music and not the person.
meganlawler13's review against another edition
3.0
I have mixed feelings about this book. I am a fan of Manson and the way he lives his life is rather intriguing; I borrowed the book from the library for that reason: I wanted to know more.
Certain parts really fascinated me, but others were downright disturbing: the enema competition he held backstage at a show, the way he beat Missi while on stage and called it art, the way he described the abortion of his unborn child, just to name a few.
Was it worth the read? Pretty much. Would I read it again? Not likely.
Certain parts really fascinated me, but others were downright disturbing: the enema competition he held backstage at a show, the way he beat Missi while on stage and called it art, the way he described the abortion of his unborn child, just to name a few.
Was it worth the read? Pretty much. Would I read it again? Not likely.
kellydgray's review against another edition
5.0
Wow
This was a fascinating read. I've seen these guys in concert and never saw any craziness like in the early years
This was a fascinating read. I've seen these guys in concert and never saw any craziness like in the early years
narniaru's review against another edition
3.0
I am a Manson fan, I know a lot about him, but I was still pretty shocked by a lot of the things he wrote about. I liked that the book was very much like a diary because you get so much more depth out of what he was feeling or the lack there of. I feel like I went to Hell with him and back and just like Brian did, I learned so much about him and even myself. I am lending this book now to a friend who is not a fan; it will be interesting how she perceives the book.