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pituitaryn's review against another edition
1.0
If you're looking for a book with zero heart, to be told David Bowie had a lot of sex and did a lot of drugs (duh) and is basically the author picking the meat off the bones of tabloids and general gossip then this is the bio for you!
em_jay's review against another edition
2.0
Tabloid, gossipy and superficial. Some good quotes and nuggets of information. Overall, a very piecemeal effort.
mindsplinters's review against another edition
1.0
Meh. It was an ARC so I like to think some of the issues were fixed in the final book but, to be honest, it would have needed a lot more work to turn it into a deeper biography. As it stood, this was mostly about who Bowie slept with, how many drugs he did, who he had shitty/dismissive relationships with... and then circling back to how much sex and what kind of sex he had and, oh, he made music and movies and innovated presentation and distribution.
cmcdanks's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
2.0
This book was gifted to me by a friend. I knew nothing about David Bowie before this book and I ended up knowing way too much about him. Would not read again. Wanted to know more about his music career and it was a very detailed book about his sex life.
samanthamurphy_redw01f's review against another edition
3.0
Certain biographies interest me and this one was quite good! Check out my spoiler-free book review on Reedsy Discovery:
https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/bowie-the-biography-by-wendy-leigh-2016-02-02/user-reviews/bowie-the-biography-by-wendy-leigh-2016-02-02-samantha-murphy
https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/bowie-the-biography-by-wendy-leigh-2016-02-02/user-reviews/bowie-the-biography-by-wendy-leigh-2016-02-02-samantha-murphy
danodog's review against another edition
2.0
This book leans far too heavily on Bowie's sexcapades and drugs vrs the music. The artistic process for the early albums is interesting but that unravels as only the year of the albums release is shared. Of note Bowie did see Elvis Presley with Mick Jagger as his companion and he slept with Bette Midler of all people and was fascinated with Nazi fashion which he used for his This White Duke persona.
nerdkitten's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
Minor: Biphobia, Body horror, Cursing, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and War
inesmartinsantos's review against another edition
3.0
Overall, I liked it. However, I think it had potential to be a good biography about the life of David Bowie and instead ended up showcasing the wild side of the rock star lifestyle: "sex, drugs and rock & roll" applies here, for sure. And while Bowie was obviously no exception to the rule, he built a legacy which has inspired so many other artists and that goes beyond that. But it remains a fairly interesting book if you wish to read more about this legendary man.
sammyhui's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
haramis's review against another edition
2.0
Gushing, but oh so awkward. I'm now slightly embarrassed this book caught my eye at the library, and wish I had not picked it up.