Ask the Dust by Charles Bukowski, John Fante

Ask the Dust

The Saga of Arturo Bandini #3

Charles Bukowski, John Fante

165 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)

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Ask the Dust is the story of Arturo Bandini, a young Italian-American writer in 1930s Los Angeles who falls hard for the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Struggling to survive, he perseveres until, at last, his first n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,217 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 59%
dark 44%
sad 40%
funny 38%
adventurous 19%
tense 15%
challenging 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

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3.89

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