jayden_mccomiskie's review against another edition
5.0
This book is so beautifully written. Classic Cohen. There isn't much story but there are so many amazing paragraphs in this novel that it doesn't matter.
hearthwindsing's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
als_adventures's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Apparently Leonard Cohen’s original manuscript was much longer and he had to cut a good deal of it. I think that does come across. A series of sketches and moments in a young man’a life. There is an absence of coherence and trajectory, purposely so. Some really beautiful lines in this book - as you would expect from Leonard Cohen.
teat's review against another edition
Characters are shallow and nothing made me want to keep going and find out what happens
brianthehuman's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
ericarf's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book because I'm a Leonard Cohen fan. This book was engagingly written, and unlike other novels since it reads more like poetry. It was also fun to read a book set in my hometown of Montreal!
I read this book as part of Book Riot's 2017 Read Harder Challenge for the category of "read a book set within 100 miles of your location."
I read this book as part of Book Riot's 2017 Read Harder Challenge for the category of "read a book set within 100 miles of your location."
saragrayyy's review against another edition
funny
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
scytale's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lauranoonz's review against another edition
3.0
A simple pleasurable read. A good introduction to Leonard Cohen as an author, looking forward to rest the rest of his work :)
rvandenboomgaard's review against another edition
5.0
One of those books lacking a story, but full of narrative. It takes you along like only a summer breeze does. Filled with beautiful, personal descriptions.