Scan barcode
240 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141399409
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 25 April 2006
Description
Leonard Cohen is one of the great writers, performers, and most consistently daring artists of our time. Book of Longing is Cohen’s eagerly awaited new collection of poems, following his highly acclaimed 1984 title, Book of Mercy, and his hugely s...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,184 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
funny 39%
sad 27%
dark 23%
lighthearted 21%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 19%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
challenging 15%
adventurous 8%
tense 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 84% | Character: 11% | A mix: 4%Strong character development?
N/A: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
N/A: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 6% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 75% | No: 15% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 61% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Antisemitism, Grief, Racism240 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141399409
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 25 April 2006
Description
Leonard Cohen is one of the great writers, performers, and most consistently daring artists of our time. Book of Longing is Cohen’s eagerly awaited new collection of poems, following his highly acclaimed 1984 title, Book of Mercy, and his hugely s...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,184 reviews
Moods
emotional 57%
funny 39%
sad 27%
dark 23%
lighthearted 21%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 19%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%
challenging 15%
adventurous 8%
tense 2%
informative 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 84% | Character: 11% | A mix: 4%Strong character development?
N/A: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 2%Loveable characters?
N/A: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 6% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 75% | No: 15% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 61% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Antisemitism, Grief, Racism