PositiveThe San Francisco ChronicleTye’s vivid journalistic style makes [this] biography an arresting read ... the author has uncovered some intriguing stories that have been subsumed by the Kennedy mythology ... Many of the most fascinating stories come through Tye’s dissection of Bobby’s relations with his adversaries. Kennedy’s relentless pursuit of Teamster boss Jimmy Hoffa is well documented. But their behind-the-scenes rivalry is almost farcical ... the author’s attempt to mark too many 'turning points' can be distracting. He is at his best when he reflects on Kennedy’s transition as coming 'not in a single transformative moment but in subtle incremental stages.'”
