A review by jderv
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

4.0

A very good autobiography where he paints a vivid picture of his early life through to present time. It is a warts and all approach and he really illustrates how his origins impact everything in his life; work, relationships, mental health, etc. My only slight issue is with writing style and the over-abundance of adjectives in many of the chapters... it makes for slow reading and comprehension (at least for me) as I struggled and read some sentences multiple times to make sure I understood what he was saying. His writing style is definitely something he has spent a lot of time crafting for this book with each word chosen - it seems very meticulously, I'm sure in the same manner that he thinks about song lyrics. That being said, while I really loved the book, it was a bit of a "chore" at times to read. The book is primarily laid out in short chapters which also makes for ease of reading and the ability to put-down/pick-up without losing context.