Scan barcode
issiebakam's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Racism
syahnazquamila's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Every 5 minutes I felt like strangling Chinaski, yet I couldn't put it down. As I was reading it, a part of me wanted to understand him and his broken self, but I couldn't. I kept hoping that there would be some kind of turnover in his life. I hated him and his views on women turned me off, but I was rooting from him to at least heal from something. But after Ham on Rye, Factotum, Post Office, and everything in between... I realized that this is all there is - a pervy, drunken, old man. He's not the perfect main character, in fact he's a main character you stress yourself about. He's written out to be that way. Nonetheless, I still enjoyed the book. Sometimes it feels like there's no plot but I think that just goes to show how his life actually is - a drunk pervert fucking around, gambling, drinking, shitting, and sleeping. Yet, I kept turning pages after pages as I was so invested. Raw and funny (at times blood-boiling too), this book got me hooked. I liked the ending too :-).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
bugfriend's review
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
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
dark
funny
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
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
More...