Some people have the opinion that there's nothing personal inside this book. They are both right and wrong.

If you want to read this because you're looking for details of his private life: you won't really find it. He doesn't really elaborate about the relationships he's had. You won't find much detail about his private life.

And yet ... this is a treasure chest of information. This book contains his words. His views. He is open but he's himself. So it feels really personal none the less. I would never believe that a book would contain his actual words if it was filled with details of his sexlife or his private life.

Freddie Mercury was frank and flippant but he was private. He gives his honest opinions and it's a true insight into his mind, his heart, his soul.

I have loved this book and I will read it more than once. I believe that a true Freddie Mercury-fan will love this book.

The only thing missing - for me - is that you don't know when he said certain things. The book gives no references, only at the end a summary is given. Maybe the book wouldn't be as fluent if they had to put references by each paragraph. They probably had their reasons but I missed it.

Still: 5 stars because this book delivered exactly what I wanted: true words of a true legend. Insights into the mystery that will never be solved.