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Hanged Man (Paperback)

by Block (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
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Francesca Lia Block explores love in The Hanged Man, a novel that is not part of the Weetzie Bat series even though it shares the same Los Angeles backdrop. It's the story of 17-year-old Laurel, who lives just below the famous Hollywood sign. Her mind twisted and scarred from painful childhood experiences, Laurel becomes an addict and is driven toward reckless passions and empty mirages of "love." Only when she finds the strength to confront her inner demons is she able to reach out and feel a strong, true love for others, and herself. --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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"Block's novel is structured upon the conventions of a tarot reading, adding another layer of meaning and mystery to the hypnotic prose," said PW's starred review of this tale of a girl grappling with her abusive father's death. "Disturbing but ultimately exhilarating." Ages 12-up. (Oct.) r
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4.0 out of 5 stars surreal, Jun 13 2008
By A. hill - See all my reviews
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I return to this book every year. I love visiting Laurel's vortex, seeking meaning and love through the fear and confusion. Anyone who loves good poetry and visceral images will fall in love with this book. Rich symbolism and metaphor infuse the storyline.
You're never to "old" to understand magic realism or too "young" to understand sexuality.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, May 31 2004
By Julie (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
I really enjoyed this book. When you here the title "The Hanged Man" you automatically think a hanged man is going to appear someware in the book. Well it comes up diffrently in the book then what most people would think, when the author talks about the hanged man she reffers to tarrot cards and the card: the hanged man. I suggest this book along with all the other Francesca Lia Block books.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Teenage Angst, Jun 28 2003
By Lizzie (Powder Springs, GA United States) - See all my reviews
I think I'm too old to read anything Francesca Lia Block writes. Having said that, I'm sure I'm too old.

Block's writing appeals to the most base sense of suffering, and therefore I can see why it appeals to teenagers. Since my taste in literature has expanded beyond a diet of angst, feeling misunderstood, and that there is nobility in suffering, it was a chore to make it through this book. Teenagers will love it for the mere fact that it's somehow validates their own overblown sense of angst.

I'm sure there is a message within the pages of this book, a triump of the human spirit, but I was left with the impression that the main character would rather continue to suffer valiantly than take the high road.

I also worry when reviews contain the words "magical" and "poetic."

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1.0 out of 5 stars Teenage Angst
I think I'm too old to read anything Francesca Lia Block writes. Having said that, I'm sure I'm too old. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2003 by Lizzie

4.0 out of 5 stars Confusing yet beautiful
This book is a must read for and FLB fan. This book is a bit more on the real side as compared to The Weetzie Bat Books or I Was A Teenage Fairy, but it still has some magic of... Read more
Published on Jan 29 2003 by Charles C. Rush

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
i loved this book! i borrowed it from the school library more than a year ago and ever since i'd returned it, i can't find it and i really want to read it again! Read more
Published on Dec 23 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars A painfully beautiful story
This book is kind of a retreat from FLB's usual glittery haze books. I found it to be a little more gritty, a bit darker but no less beautiful. Read more
Published on Nov 4 2002 by Lisa Foltz

3.0 out of 5 stars First Block Book
the hanged man is my first experience reading a block book, and i would have to say that it was a unique one! i would not recommend the book for younger readers. Read more
Published on Nov 1 2002 by lizboy

1.0 out of 5 stars So desperate
I really hated this book. As a big fan of fantasy, mysticism, fairy tales, and strange teenage girls I thought for sure I'd love this book. Read more
Published on Sep 9 2002

4.0 out of 5 stars Imagery Soars Like Glitter On Skin
I've read all of Francesca Lia Block's books sans two, and I must say: this probably has the best imagery out of all of them. Read more
Published on July 25 2002 by faerytoes

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Block's best!
This was the first Block book I ever read, and it was the best so far. This book mixes fantasy and reality, making Hollywood look even more mysterious as we want it to be. Read more
Published on July 11 2002 by punkvampire

3.0 out of 5 stars Lukewarm compared to Block's other works
I absolutely love most of what Francesca Lia Block has out there. Her writing is one of the most poetic, beautiful, sensual styles out there in print. Read more
Published on July 2 2002 by Abulia

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could have been better..
This is a dark, interesting book, that I just finished an hour ago. I am Block fan, and Echo being my first block book, followed by I was a teenage fairy, I didnt find this book... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2002 by sUrFeRgUrL

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