A review by alanffm
The Favourite Game by Leonard Cohen

4.0

The Favorite Game is more of an extremely long poem than a novel. That's not to say its bad - far form it! Cohen makes up for a mediocre plot with the use of his golden tongue. Every line is beautiful and the imagery in the book is vivid and engaging. As the novel comes to a close, Cohen's style begins to take the form of his second (and experimental) novel Beautiful Losers . This shift emphasizes imagery over plot, making it hard to follow the narrative closely. Still, The Favorite Game is a milestone in early post-war Canadian literature and is a very enjoyable read.