The Book Of Longing by Leonard Cohen

The Book Of Longing

Leonard Cohen

240 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction music poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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Book of Longing is Leonard Cohen's first book of new poetry since Book of Mercy was published two decades ago. It collects Cohen's poetry written between the 1980s and the present, and also includes his wonderfully witty and sensuous illustrations...

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Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 58%
funny 40%
sad 27%
dark 23%
lighthearted 23%
inspiring 21%
relaxing 20%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 16%
challenging 15%
adventurous 7%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 37%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 84% | Character: 11% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 6% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 76% | No: 15% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 62% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.72

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