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Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and the Marriage of the Century
Sam Kashner, Nancy Schoenberger
3.76 AVERAGE
168 reviews for:
Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and the Marriage of the Century
Sam Kashner, Nancy Schoenberger
3.76 AVERAGE
Was curious to learn more about Elizabeth Taylor and this book was recommended. Found the story of Elizabeth & Richard's marriage, their films and their lives fascinating. Now I have a long list of movies to rent!
I think I overestimated my enthusiasm for the subject matter, and the author underestimates the reader's ability to recall previously mentioned facts; it gets repetitive at times. But if you have a burning desire to know all the lavish, sordid, tragic details of these two's lives, this is for sure the book for you.
I read this curious about this great love story I had heard about for years when it can to Elizabeth Taylor's life. At first it kept me really interested, then became just droning and fairly boring to me. I actually started it weeks ago and put it down for a few weeks before trying to finish the second 200+ pages. Not a book I'd recommend or even consider reading about her again. I had to put it down at the 20 page epilogue.
informative
slow-paced
This was interesting and well researched book about the iconic pair, Liz and Dick.
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
no matter how many times i read this book, it will always bring me near to tears
I anticipated that this book would be a big, gossipy dish -- and it kind of is. But more surprising was it's level of research (although I listened to the audiobook...so couldn't look at any notes). Kashner also takes characters you thought you knew and shows surprising facets to their personalities. I left the book liking Elizabeth Tayolor and Richard Burton but sorry that some of their excesses could never be checked. There's also great behind-the-scenes stories of many movies from the 1950s 1960s and 1970s.
Tight editing would have greatly helped this book - it rambles, people are introduced multiple times, and the chronology can get muddled. However I didn't know much about Burton and Taylor and I found it to be very interesting. All in all a good but not great read.
challenging
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced