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margztgz's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
this was a crazy vibe. i read this in one sitting in my backyard with my beatles bestie (shout out quyn) and cackling at the humor and stories. this is just doodles and silly stories but they're somehow obscene, profound, sad and hilarious in the biting wit style that john lennon had and it reminds me so much of monty python. it's not that good but the fact that it made us cackle earns it over 4 stars. this is prime a hard days night/help era silliness and i loved playing the characters, playing with words. he has an incredibly knack for storytelling and character building, even when it's crass. also the intro by paul was hilariously sweet!
he was an incredibly complicated and incendiary person, and i find his art a revealing facet of understanding art and legacy because of it. some of the language is super outdated, crass and feeds into stereotypes because of the time it was written. definitely not all funny and lighthearted but dark and wrestling with such themes.
overall this was super interesting & it's funny that i've only read this now after like 8 years as a beatles fan!
he was an incredibly complicated and incendiary person, and i find his art a revealing facet of understanding art and legacy because of it. some of the language is super outdated, crass and feeds into stereotypes because of the time it was written. definitely not all funny and lighthearted but dark and wrestling with such themes.
overall this was super interesting & it's funny that i've only read this now after like 8 years as a beatles fan!
sbeerens's review against another edition
2.0
Although I love The Beatles, this book was slightly disappointing. Lennon is trying too hard, overdoes everything and I didn't find it as funny as I should have found it.
Two stars for the creativity, but I didn't enjoy it all that much.
Two stars for the creativity, but I didn't enjoy it all that much.
fatimasiddiqui's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
i guess this has value in the sense that its SO john lennon to release a bullshit book like this but at the same time its basically useless and unreadable
ashsara's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
paula338's review against another edition
5.0
the drawings were nice.
my favourite was randolf's party, it made me laugh (just like the others)
my favourite was randolf's party, it made me laugh (just like the others)
jordana's review against another edition
1.0
some of the most grating prose i've read in my entire life lol
flipflapflop's review against another edition
5.0
One part nonsense and two parts brilliant social commentary. I love John Lennon.