Reviews

Leonardo da Vinci and a Memory of His Childhood (Works) by Sigmund Freud, James Strachey

sameconversation's review against another edition

dark informative medium-paced

4.0

marianina's review against another edition

2.0

I need daddy Freud to psychoanalyze me too

ginger_curmudgeon's review against another edition

3.0

Freud's an idiot. This biography of da Vinci just further proves why Freud's theories have been largely disregarded in recent years, well, except for in the arena of literary criticism. Who knows why that is.

saivan's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

3.0

A fun read, if you don't take it to seriously. The relation to vultures and gods of Egypt was interesting. But early psychoanalysis is homophobic in the weirdest of ways and today we can just accept that Leonardo da Vinci was gay and that's okay.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia

firdaoushably08's review against another edition

4.0

Besides the fact that what Freud said about Da Vinci is true or false (his sexuality), I enjoyed the journey he took us on with him, moving from history to art in a psychological analysis frame.

sixshooterguns's review against another edition

2.0

Aku ingin memberi bintang lima. Bukan karena aku suka bukunya, tapi karena buku ini geblek banget. Tapi nanti kesannya kek aku suka buku ini dah kalau kukasih bintang lima (...) mungkin suatu saat nanti akan kutulis ulasannya, entahlah.