They joined a cult, "The Children of God" and This book was written by an author who admires River Phoenix. The picture of River is that of a young man who was born to hippie parents who were very hostile to the system, and ultimately it is the very societal system they opposed that led to River's death. It was not well written, for he wandered at times, and got lost in the material, but it presents an honest picture. He sought to portray River from birth to death with all of the detail at hand. This book was written by an author who admires River Phoenix. There are some strange sections of the book where the author even delves into astrology and palm-reading but it certainly doesn't take away from book's greatness and those parts are easy to skip if you're not interested.Ī great book to celebrate the life of the talented actor and humanitarian.more I found myself laughing out loud at times and then crying in other parts. It's very well-written, thorough and informative. Lawrence did a fantastic job researching his subject and he's unbiased yet compassionate. If you want to read a book about him, this is the one to read. There are some strange sections of the book where the author even delves into astrology and palm-reading but it certainly doesn't take away from book's greatness and those parts are e The most comprehensive book about River. The author comes across as a respectful enthusiast who focuses on River's life rather than his death, and for that I am grateful.more It is clear that Lawrence has tried to include every snippet of information he could gather, and I don't think that there is another biography about River which rivals this one.
My overwhelming feeling is that I think that it would have benefited from a thorough editing, but this shouldn't put off potential readers. The book reads as a labour of love rather than a professional, polished endeavour. Lawrence just states the facts as he found them. It's actually quite refreshing that the biographer doesn't have a biased opinion which he patronisingly forces upon the reader. Certain issues and lingering gossip surrounding River is addressed but not often resolved, as accounts from various sources are conflicted. For example, a low point was a sudden ramble into River's astrology and palmistry, which affects the pace of the book. My main criticism would be that the author seems easily distracted and wanders off on different trains of thought, the relevance of which is negligible and doesn't make the book as a whole very cohesive. Despite this, Lawrence has produced a praiseworthy account of River's life and character. Unfortunately, the Phoenix family and several of his closest friends declined to be involved in this book, and obviously any biography about River will suffer from the lack of their insight. My main criticism would be that the author seems easily distracted and wanders off on different trains of thought, the relevance of whic This is an exhaustive study of River Phoenix and Lawrence has done a very good job. This is an exhaustive study of River Phoenix and Lawrence has done a very good job.
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