Reviews

Post Office by Charles Bukowski

offworldcolony's review against another edition

5.0

Juicy slice of life. Funny, sad, odd and fizzing with shrugs.

chrareads's review against another edition

dark funny reflective fast-paced

3.75

wbadger's review against another edition

funny sad fast-paced

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

3.0

ishade's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.5

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

5.0

What can I say, I just love the guy.

0liviaaaa's review against another edition

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

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

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

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.

bookzfanatic007's review against another edition

2.0

Bukowski found women who were the exact same nature as him, in this autobiographical work most of the woman he encounters are not right in their heads. They are drunkards, always either thinking about fuck or sleeping idle or constantly goes through sick relationships... Although I find his poems to be more interesting, I think that's where he excelled.

This a not "bad" in any way, but I think Bukowski is overrated as a Novelist, his poems though are epic in its rawness and the portrayal of everyday Life. Here i felt like the magic was missing.

Definitely can skip this one.

Read Time-3 hours and 55 minutes