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rebekica's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death and Drug abuse
ameliechen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I understand Bukowski writes to be disliked but I still cannot find the appeal of his vulgar, low-level style.
Nothing happens (beside drugs, rape, Chinaski being an awful person) and you will not be able to find a deeper meaning.
Easy to read, fascinating but incredibly horrible at the same time.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Vomit, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
emilyrose333's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racial slurs
bugfriend's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism and Toxic friendship
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Abortion, and Pregnancy
jtaveras's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Alcohol
The writing is great if you can get passed the misogyny and sexual abuse