ninakinsmn 's review for:

The Wolf of Wall Street by Jordan Belfort

3.0

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If this were a work of fiction, I would criticize the author for creating such an unrealistically over-the-top protagonist who is an unsympathetic, unrepentant, irredeemable scumbag. As it is, I’d have to say that, though the book had its moments, if I were asked to recommend an autobiography of a rich and famous addict, I’d be more likely to point someone toward [b:Life|9439303|Life|Keith Richards|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327960451l/9439303._SY75_.jpg|14323907] by Keith Richards, [b:Wishful Drinking|4961048|Wishful Drinking|Carrie Fisher|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1347698159l/4961048._SY75_.jpg|5026857] by Carrie Fisher, or [b:Babylon Confidential: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction|13586971|Babylon Confidential A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction|Claudia Christian|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1352204526l/13586971._SX50_.jpg|19174323] by Claudia Christian.