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243 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
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Language: English
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One of the best-known experimental novels of the 1960s, Beautiful Losers is Cohen’ s most defiant and uninhibited work. The novel centres upon the hapless members of a love triangle united by their sexual obsessions and by their fascination with C...
Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
reflective 60%
tense 40%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
funny 30%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 73% | No: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexual content, Racism, RapeModerate
SexismMinor
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship243 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
One of the best-known experimental novels of the 1960s, Beautiful Losers is Cohen’ s most defiant and uninhibited work. The novel centres upon the hapless members of a love triangle united by their sexual obsessions and by their fascination with C...
Community Reviews Summary of 435 reviews
Moods
dark 65%
reflective 60%
tense 40%
emotional 35%
sad 35%
funny 30%
mysterious 30%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 73% | No: 20% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Racism, RapeModerate
SexismMinor
Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship