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cinabeena's review
4.0
Chiniski the great poet, woman slayer, drunk, recluse good guy. This book is a chronicle of his adventures, which I found at moments funny. If you want to read about the life of an eccentric creative then this is your book.
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Sexual content
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Death and Drug abuse
allyens's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
zoebardis's review
3.0
charles bukowski fan fiction. listened to this read by marmar reads and her intermittent commentary and breaks to hit a joint and take a drink added an extra star for the immersive experience
ciarantanner's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
clynnstevens's review
4.0
Love his writing. But his personality absolutely matches a man with small hands.
sociotom's review
4.0
To be honest, I was never quite sure what to make of this novel. Part of me hated it - I couldn't stand Chinaski, hated the way he treated women, and didn't even like the women he dealt with. On other hand, it was really, really well written, and I found myself suspecting more than once that my reaction to the whole thing was probably part of the point. There were even moments where I began to wonder how much of what ran through Chinaski's head was actually just reflecting off of the collective cynicism of our society, and was being focused through a man who had no idea how to handle it when place in the real situations.
Ultimately, I found myself pulled forward, inexorably reading on and on and on until I got to the end, and sat wondering about the fate of Chinaski. I think I may have to go back to the earlier books (like Post Office) and see where he comes from. I wonder how that will change my perception of things?
Ultimately, I found myself pulled forward, inexorably reading on and on and on until I got to the end, and sat wondering about the fate of Chinaski. I think I may have to go back to the earlier books (like Post Office) and see where he comes from. I wonder how that will change my perception of things?
minionn's review
4.0
A simple tale of the self-pity and self- destruction. The prose is unique and funny and the writing style is easy to read. Loved the cynicism and simplicity of the book. Definitely will read more of Bukowski's books.
[Will review the book in more detail later]
[Will review the book in more detail later]
doelita's review
1.0
One of his worst, not for anything but the writing reads like any of his last work and sounds as if he’s just rambling on about nothing