A review by luotenrati
Diary of a Drug Fiend by Aleister Crowley

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Well, this has been a delightful read. Peter Pendragon is quite the anti-hero. A despicable character that one does not want to identify with. Yet one feels what he feels and goes through what he's going through. The account of drug use is extremely vivid and there is no doubt that Crowley is describing his own experience. At one point in the book, he lists 27 reasons for taking heroin, every reason under the sun. 
The character of King Lamus is quite extraordinary and wherever he appears, the story takes on a fantastic and fairytale like character.