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3.55 AVERAGE
3.55 AVERAGE
reflective
slow-paced
I really enjoyed the direct, honest insight into the mind of Alan Rickman. Although, in the common theme of many of these reviews, the question of if these should have been published needs to be begged. But I love that this humanizes a deeply loved, famous person in a way rarely provided to the general public. He’s blunt, witty, sometimes pretentious, wise, and articulate. Very heartwarming
slow-paced
Quite lovely, and sad, by the end....knowing how it ends.
But so much name dropping! People, places, and productions.
But so much name dropping! People, places, and productions.
Madly, Deeply is exactly what the title states it is, the diaries of Alan Rickman. Any broader narrative shouldn't be expected. As a fan of Alan, I was very interested in reading this book and ultimately am glad I picked it up but don't think this is something I would recommend more broadly. This is a day-to-day accounting of his everyday life but gives some interesting insight into his opinions and thoughts as he filmed each movie, or a major world event took place. This takes an extra level of commitment than a memoir where you might be getting some additional insight or a new outlook outside of just the individual's personal story.
The conclusion of the book came swiftly and is a sad reminder of just how quick and ruthless pancreatic cancer is. The world has lost an acting treasure.
A side note to the ethics of publishing his diaries; in the foreword, the editor mentions that it isn't known if Alan would have wanted them published. This made me uneasy about continuing this book, as his personal musings shouldn't be available to the world without his consent. I did move forward as his wife did give such permission, but this is something that should be taken into consideration.
The conclusion of the book came swiftly and is a sad reminder of just how quick and ruthless pancreatic cancer is. The world has lost an acting treasure.
A side note to the ethics of publishing his diaries; in the foreword, the editor mentions that it isn't known if Alan would have wanted them published. This made me uneasy about continuing this book, as his personal musings shouldn't be available to the world without his consent. I did move forward as his wife did give such permission, but this is something that should be taken into consideration.
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
It felt strange, at first, to be reading Alan Rickman’s diaries, knowing he wasn’t the one who made the decision to publish them. But I quickly fell into his life and I can understand why they would be published. He was constantly on the move, always challenging his creativity, and surrounded by friends often. This was nice insight into his life.
If you’re reading this for a glimpse of HP, there’s not too much to find, so be prepared for that.
If you’re reading this for a glimpse of HP, there’s not too much to find, so be prepared for that.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
It took me over month to read this. Not because I didn't enjoy it, but because I wanted to absorb it in bits and pieces. I know I did not know all of Alan Rickmans works, and I never knew him more than what he shared of himself in film and interviews, but I admired him very much. I still remember the day I heard he had died and I was at a loss.
Reading this book is not like a biography or memior. This is his diaries. I was able to read his dry humor, wit, and thoughts that he shared on the page. It was fascinating to read what he felt was important each day he wrote and how he felt about things he experiences.
Reading this book is not like a biography or memior. This is his diaries. I was able to read his dry humor, wit, and thoughts that he shared on the page. It was fascinating to read what he felt was important each day he wrote and how he felt about things he experiences.
Very long, very good read. Alan's entries had me reflecting a lot on my own (so far, short-ish) life. The end of the book -- the collection of entries from his last few months, his very early entries from the 70s/80s, and Rima's lovely Afterword -- had me in absolute tears. As they stated in the beginning of the book, it's unknown if he wanted his journals published, but reading through a small part of his thoughts in his day-to-day life for 20-some-odd years was a very profound thing when retrospectively looking at my own life. I've gathered a lot of questions I will be asking myself as my life progresses.
No rating because it had literally no plot it was just his thoughts. Never read anything like it, was interesting but probably wouldn’t read something else like it