Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame by Charles Bukowski

Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame

Charles Bukowski

232 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction poetry reflective sad slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 531 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
dark 48%
funny 41%
emotional 37%
sad 37%
challenging 17%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 37%
slow 33%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 71% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

N/A: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 46% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 66% | No: 25% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.78

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