Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen

Book of Longing

Leonard Cohen

240 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction music poetry reflective slow-paced

Description

Leonard Cohen is one of the great writers, performers, and most consistently daring artists of our time. Book of Longing is Cohen’s eagerly awaited new collection of poems, following his highly acclaimed 1984 title, Book of Mercy, and his hugely s...

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Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 54%
funny 34%
dark 32%
inspiring 32%
sad 32%
lighthearted 28%
mysterious 23%
challenging 19%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 17%
adventurous 13%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 41%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 84% | Character: 10% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

N/A: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 70% | No: 15% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 57% | Yes: 36% | No: 5%

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