The Energy Of Slaves by Leonard Cohen

The Energy Of Slaves

Leonard Cohen

127 pages first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Originally published by McClelland & Stewart in 1972, The Energy of Slaves is Cohen's fifth collection, and one of his most controversial. A dark and intense book, described by one critic as "deliberately ugly, offensive, bitter, anti-romantic...

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Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
sad 100%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

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3.77

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