Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen

Book of Longing

Leonard Cohen

240 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction music poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Moods

reflective 90%
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

medium 38%
slow 37%
fast 23%

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%

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