A review by margztgz
In His Own Write by Yoko Ono, John Lennon

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

this was a crazy vibe. i read this in one sitting in my backyard with my beatles bestie (shout out quyn) and cackling at the humor and stories. this is just doodles and silly stories but they're somehow obscene, profound, sad and hilarious in the biting wit style that john lennon had and it reminds me so much of monty python. it's not that good but the fact that it made us cackle earns it over 4 stars. this is prime a hard days night/help era silliness and i loved playing the characters, playing with words. he has an incredibly knack for storytelling and character building, even when it's crass. also the intro by paul was hilariously sweet!

he was an incredibly complicated and incendiary person, and i find his art a revealing facet of understanding art and legacy because of it. some of the language is super outdated, crass and feeds into stereotypes because of the time it was written. definitely not all funny and lighthearted but dark and wrestling with such themes.

overall this was super interesting & it's funny that i've only read this now after like 8 years as a beatles fan!