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angyx_bolo's review against another edition
It's an amazing book, with romance in it but not only. It really keeps you in the story and allows you enter in the life and thoughts of the characters, making you really care of their future and their decisions. Quite a number of times you will not agree with the main character and will make you angry, sad and feel pity for him and for the other characters too, but that's why it is so amazing, it totally drowns you into it. I don't want to spoiler the end tho, so just wait for it ;P
alanffm's review against another edition
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.
quawbix's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
photodude's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
a_r_e_l_i_c's review against another edition
4.0
14 pansies
17 stinking garbage heaps
18 oil & last year’s leaves
22 Vitalis
34 Javel water
47 wax-smelling musty shrines
69 hockey equipment & underwear
71 shaving lotion & lilac-laden air
73 new spring paint & fresh nails
89 smell of her flesh
91 cigar boxes
105 slaughterhouse
119 clean Laurentian fragrance
140 alcohol
149 lemon soap
151 clean brown-wrapped clothes
178 beeswax
211 pine & mist
225 religious stink
17 stinking garbage heaps
18 oil & last year’s leaves
22 Vitalis
34 Javel water
47 wax-smelling musty shrines
69 hockey equipment & underwear
71 shaving lotion & lilac-laden air
73 new spring paint & fresh nails
89 smell of her flesh
91 cigar boxes
105 slaughterhouse
119 clean Laurentian fragrance
140 alcohol
149 lemon soap
151 clean brown-wrapped clothes
178 beeswax
211 pine & mist
225 religious stink
beccarettenberger's review against another edition
5.0
First time reading Leonard Cohen. Didn't hate it.
emmacdaye's review against another edition
2.0
Welp! I genuinely could not finish this book. I tried hard to enjoy it and maybe I will circle back around to it but…I have a lot of thoughts. I will start with that Cohen is clearly a beautifully impressive writer and this book is definitely that! Beautifully written. I guess the subject matter was just a bit…eerie? Truly getting into a man-no a boys- brain was kinda startling. I wouldn’t recommend.