Heavy
by Kiese Laymon
Taste attributes: biographydocumentaryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringtroubled leadshuman spirit/resilience/survivalsocial commentary
Boxlist takeA grounded biography that is heavy, emotional and dark. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
Open Library rating
5.0 / 5
3 ratings
About This Book
"Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about the physical manifestations of violence, grief, trauma, and abuse on his own body. He writes of his own eating disorder and gambling addiction as well as similar issues that run throughout his family.
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- Author
- Kiese Laymon
- Published
- 2018
- Pages
- 256
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- Open Library
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