Dreams from Bunker Hill by John Fante

Dreams from Bunker Hill

The Saga of Arturo Bandini #4

John Fante

152 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

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Dreams from Bunker Hill by John Fante is a captivating read for anyone who has ever chased their creative dreams, struggled to find their place in the world, and reveled in the vibrant, gritty charm of 1930s Los Angeles, as this semi-autobiographical novel follows the author's own journey as a young writer navigating the city's streets and his own aspirations.

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My first collision with fame was hardly memorable. I was a busboy at Marx's Deli. The year was 1934. The place was Third and Hill, Los Angeles. I was twenty-one years old, living in a world bounded on the west by Bunker Hill, on the east by Los An...

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Community Reviews

4.02
based on 195 reviews

Moods

reflective: 57%

adventurous: 42%

funny: 42%

inspiring: 28%

lighthearted: 28%

sad: 28%

dark: 14%

emotional: 14%

hopeful: 14%

mysterious: 14%

relaxing: 14%


Pace

57% of readers chose fast
14% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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