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3.51 AVERAGE
3.51 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
the book begins with a dedication to "bad writing" and delivers on the promise. I haven't read enough Bukowski to separate his personal flaws and opinions from his writing abilities. This book has some great moments but is otherwise just self-aware smut.
No soy aficionado a la obra de Bukowsky. Pero este volumen, que me fue prestado, es una desternillante parodia del genero noir y me atrevería a decir que lectura obligada para los aficionados al mismo ( como Johnny Weismuller, Tarzán de los monos). Ya las inmediatas y geniales referencias a Céline, la señorita muerte y el gorrión rojo son oro molido. El desarrollo de la trama y el verismo del lenguaje a que Bukowsky nos tiene acostumbrado son aquí doblemente bienvenidos. Entretenimiento (y reflexión) garantizadas. No se lo pierdan.
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Funny short read.
A great fun read. Bukowski's sarcasm creeps into the writing. The detective is a horny screwup and his interactions with Lady Death are funny in their absurdity. I enjoyed the parody on Polk fictions with Bukowski's cynical and raunchy take
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
deliriously beat and deliciously pulp. the most sexless of bukowski novels and unlike any of his previous books. ended bukowski's novel chronology on a high note.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For me, every time someone has sex with an animal in a book it looses a star. This book may have lost a couple for that reason, but the main character was also so unlikable it made me care less about the plot. Bukowski’s voice when it come to women is notoriously rancid, so that was that. The main character was clearly an author stand-in, which brought a lot of humor to the book. I believe this Bukowski is best when considering purpose and sadness. There are some great and poetic lines in this book, that being said he is not subtle in any way shape or form. In summation, the story was fun and exciting, the descriptions were flashy and that is what kept me reading.
But also just go read Cats Cradle instead.
But also just go read Cats Cradle instead.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty
I laughed out loud a few times. A few more times he had that introspective thing goin' on that I dig sometimes. It was alright to read.
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes