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557 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
To his legions of fans, Charles Bukowski was—and remains—the quintessential counterculture icon. A hard-drinking wild man of literature and a stubborn outsider to the poetry world, he wrote unflinchingly about booze, work, and women, in raw, stree...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
emotional 57%
reflective 57%
funny 26%
challenging 23%
tense 15%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 64% | Character: 35%Strong character development?
N/A: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, AlcoholModerate
Rape, Racial slurs, Racism
557 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
To his legions of fans, Charles Bukowski was—and remains—the quintessential counterculture icon. A hard-drinking wild man of literature and a stubborn outsider to the poetry world, he wrote unflinchingly about booze, work, and women, in raw, stree...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
emotional 57%
reflective 57%
funny 26%
challenging 23%
tense 15%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 64% | Character: 35%Strong character development?
N/A: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
No: 42% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, AlcoholModerate
Rape, Racial slurs, Racism