The reviewer found the book lacking in depth and insight, criticizing the author's inability to provide personal reflections or motivations. They also noted the book's repetitive and one-dimensional portrayal of events and people.
The reviewer was disappointed by the lack of introspection and personal insight in the book. They felt that the author, Sonny Barger, failed to explain his motivations or provide any meaningful reflections on the events described. Instead, the book presents a repetitive and one-dimensional view of the world, where anyone not aligned with Barger is portrayed as a fool or coward. The reviewer also criticized the book's glorification of violence and lack of accountability for actions, such as the use of Nazi symbols. Overall, they found the book to be a shallow and uninsightful account of the Hell's Angels.
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Barger seems to be not only the most taciturn and non-introspective memorialist ever, but just plain dumb.
He tells the reader nothing about what he feels, thinks, opines, or even guesses about any of the events of his life.
everyone who isn’t Barger or Barger’s best buddy is a fool and coward, period. That’s the extent of the insight you get as to what makes the guy tick. Useless.