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ethanrwilliams's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.25
klparmley's review against another edition
3.0
This is poetry, so I'm randomly hopping around when the mood strikes me.
morgue666's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.5
Now each in his holy hill
the glittering and hurting days are almost done.
Then let us compare mythologies.
leonard when do the hurting days stop
numbat's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
While this book, being early work, seems a little under developed and over written it has a depth of understanding and a hint of the lyricism that Cohen is famous for.
alanffm's review against another edition
4.0
Really good book of poetry full of allusions to Jewish, Christian and Hellenistic history and culture. Cohen wrote this when he was a very young man and unfortunately it kind of shows in his style and content. Regardless, this debut collection of poetry has some real gems and is worth reading.
Second Reading:
I stand with my first review from three years ago, but being a bit wiser and more familiar with Cohen's complete oeuvre, I will say that Let Us Compare Mythologies is a necessary read for anyone attempting to grasp Cohen's early likeness. Something I completely missed in my first reading is Cohen's use and familiarity with the Far-East. Buddhism, the Tantra, and other Far-Eastern ideas and histories would greatly impact an older Cohen's personal and professional life. I strongly believe this early expose of Cohen's mind and interests are very telling and are what inspired the latter Cohen to go down the path of Zen and finally a return to Judaism.
Second Reading:
I stand with my first review from three years ago, but being a bit wiser and more familiar with Cohen's complete oeuvre, I will say that Let Us Compare Mythologies is a necessary read for anyone attempting to grasp Cohen's early likeness. Something I completely missed in my first reading is Cohen's use and familiarity with the Far-East. Buddhism, the Tantra, and other Far-Eastern ideas and histories would greatly impact an older Cohen's personal and professional life. I strongly believe this early expose of Cohen's mind and interests are very telling and are what inspired the latter Cohen to go down the path of Zen and finally a return to Judaism.
roseducharme's review against another edition
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75