243 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
One of the best-known experimental novels of the 1960s, Beautiful Losers is Cohen’ s most defiant and uninhibited work. The novel centres upon the hapless members of a love triangle united by their sexual obsessions and by their fascination with C...
Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
reflective 71%
emotional 57%
tense 57%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Rape, Sexual contentModerate
SexismMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse243 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the best-known experimental novels of the 1960s, Beautiful Losers is Cohen’ s most defiant and uninhibited work. The novel centres upon the hapless members of a love triangle united by their sexual obsessions and by their fascination with C...
Community Reviews Summary of 334 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
reflective 71%
emotional 57%
tense 57%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 16%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Rape, Sexual contentModerate
SexismMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse