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Very Bukowski, which makes it hard to rate. Certainly art in the sense that it's pure expression; other people could mimic the style on the surface, but this came from that man's soul. Which is ultimately very depressing, so despite the vileness I mostly just felt sad.

swaye's review against another edition

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5.0

What can I say, I just love the guy.

0liviaaaa's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

momeneek's review against another edition

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dark funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

man_in_chair's review against another edition

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5.0

made me cry hard in the middle. just a passing thought on how time passes quickly and thoughts are tough to grasp.

i hope all of you have a terrible day

weejman33's review against another edition

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3.0

The “every-man” novel elevated by my own personal affinity towards the monotony of postal work, it’s more dated features slightly detract from what would otherwise be a deeply impactful story following the empty years of life.

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