Passion and Pain: The Life of Hector Lavoe by Marc Shapiro Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Passion and Pain: The Life of Hector Lavoe
Book Review: ...not the definitive bio -- by a long shot...
Summary: 2 Stars
...I pretty much agree with the other reviewers. This book seems like a real quickie job, with almost no primary sources. Almost all the quotes are taken from other peoples' research, and there is a lot of conjecture and hearsay -- which may work for Lionel Hutz, but really don't do the legacy of Hector any justice at all.
And, frankly, the book is just poorly written and edited. The same phrases are repeated ad nauseum, italics are missing, and it just seems like a broken record at some points...
I gave it two stars because it's all we got, and it's better than nothing, but it's still far from perfect. The window is wide open for a more riveting, thoroughly researched volume. Let's hope the movie inspires someone to dig a little deeper. Or a lot deeper.
Book Review: VERY DISSAPOINTED
Summary: 1 Stars
too many discrepancies. the writer should have done his homework first by researching for the true facts through Hector's life through credible people that were really close to him. he got Hector's mother's name wrong. her name is so not Muere Dona Pachita. i couldn't believe it. i could go on as the list grows, but i think i got my message through. don't waste your money on this book.Book Review: What a dissapointment
Summary: 1 Stars
I bought this book thinking that it was going to be more of a biography, more than what the book actually is. The way the book has been written is plain and simple, based more on a he/she said stories about Hector. Also the writer spends most the time trying to make a connection of some sort between the book and the movie. The only thing both of them do is exploit Hector's drug problem, it does not go in depth as to how Hector the human being really was. dissapointed.Book Review: Passion And Pain - The life of Hector Lavoe **A Good Read**
Summary: 5 Stars
A few aspects of Hector Lavoes life have been greatly illuminated for me. This man was truly a great talent in the world of Salsa. We all lost a giant in latin music when he passed on. He is still listened and danced to Today. I appreciated all that I learned about the man from reading this book, Good Reading ! Book Review: Excellent reading!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Excellent reading, especially for those interested in the roots of Salsa music. It also brought me back to my days at the Corso and the Palladium.
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