MixedThe Times (UK)Auletta makes a compelling case for Weinstein’s tenacity and cunning developing early ... Auletta places a curious emphasis on Weinstein’s schlubbiness, often commenting on his weight, eating habits and poor sartorial choices. While this does add colour to the prose, it makes Weinstein look like a cartoon villain from one of the thrillers he distributed rather than the very real, very cruel man he was ... This is a curious choice of blame — plenty of men with childhoods worse than Weinstein’s live life without sexually assaulting anyone. Yet this colourful biography diligently paints a picture of a world where Weinstein was simply too big to fail; bringing him down threatened to topple too many dominoes.
