Hot Water Music by Charles Bukowski

Hot Water Music

Charles Bukowski

224 pages • first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction poetry short stories dark reflective slow-paced
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With his characteristic raw and minimalist style, Charles Bukowski takes us on a walk through his side of town in Hot Water Music.  He gives us little vignettes of depravity and lasciviousness, bite sized pieces of what is both beautiful and grote...

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Community Reviews Summary of 549 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
funny 57%
emotional 21%
reflective 21%
challenging 14%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 80%
slow 13%
medium 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.64

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