Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen

Book of Longing

Leonard Cohen

231 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction music poetry emotional reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for introspective readers who savor lyrical explorations of love, spirituality, and the passage of time, wrapped in artful interplay between poetry and visual wit.

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An iconic poetry collection from American luminary Leonard Cohen, containing some of his most significant verseLeonard Cohen wrote the poems in Book of Longing--his first book of poetry in more than twenty years after 1984's Book of Mercy--during ...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 1,576 reviews

Moods

reflective: 92%

emotional: 60%

funny: 41%

sad: 32%

dark: 25%

lighthearted: 23%

inspiring: 19%

mysterious: 18%

relaxing: 16%

challenging: 15%

hopeful: 15%

adventurous: 7%

tense: 1%


Pace

27% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
79% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

3% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
79% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
73% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
74% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
62% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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