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Pulp

Charles Bukowski

3.51 AVERAGE

makkanh's review

3.5
dark funny mysterious fast-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
adventurous challenging funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: N/A
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny inspiring relaxing fast-paced
funny reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

silly and purposefully low brow— fun light read! As to everyone criticizing the misogyny in the book i totally get that… but i don’t see a scenario where the PI in a pulp fiction story is necessarily a respectful dignified human, especially as it feels like Bukowski is intentionally being satirical here. 

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dark lighthearted mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
funny fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ای کاش گزینه ی منفیِ ستاره هم داشتیم

کتاب این جوری نیست که بنویسی خب داستانش اینه، شخصیتاش اینجوریه و فلان، یه زندگی پوچ جذابه که افکار پوچ، دردناک و خالی‌تر رو داخل خودش داره. یه چیزی شبیه سبک زندگی خودمون.
"مردم تمام عمرشان انتظار می‌کشیدند. انتظار می‌کشیدند که زندگی کنند، انتظار می‌کشیدند که بمیرند."
"اغلب بهترین قسمت‌های زندگی اوقاتی بودند که هیچ کار نکردی و نشسته‌ای و درباره زندگی فکر کرده‌ای."

Hace un tiempo quería leer algo de Bukowski. No se como pero me decidí por este libro. Y no me arrepiento.
Demoré muchísimo leyéndolo pero eso no quiere decir que no me haya gustado.
Fue algo confuso en un principio pero me encantó la historia. Sobre todo el final, me sentía desesperada por lo que le pasaba a Belane.
Tal vez me habría gustado mucho mas si lo hubiese leído en mi adolescencia. Sin embargo lo disfruté, mucho.