Reviews

Ham on rye by Charles Bukowski

nomnombookies's review against another edition

4.0

"What a weary time those years were-to have the desire and the need to live but not the ability."

Everybody's pretending. Pretending that their lives are good, their relationships are going well, that they like you. I'm not a fan of it. I've been vocal against the pretending for some time now. Don't waste my time with your fiction. Then I read Ham on Rye. One question for you, Charles Bukowski: "Could you just pretend a little?"

bohoautumn's review against another edition

2.0

Not for me. The first third was interesting enough. I have a soft spot for coming-of-age stories. I'm content with the gentle and touching, as well as with the gritty and dry.

Yet it all became repetitive.

I recommend this one to those who are under 25, male, enjoy lots of gritty realism.

I'll try another Bukowski one day, but I'm in no hurry.

story_admin's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad 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

2.5

ariaprav's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

patoalternativo's review against another edition

5.0

Supongo que hay que tener en cuenta por un lado, la debida separación de obra y autor, por otro, que me guste los temas que trata y cómo no tiene miedo a mostrar lo más bajo de la especie humana. Realismo sucio.

secemozmen's review against another edition

dark reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

ziweiz's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

narma's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

Mooi autobiografisch geïnspireerd verhaal over de jeugd 

andersem's review against another edition

3.0

I have many negative thoughts about ham on rye but it’s also so girlie coded while also being misogynistic it’s next level

So bed rot core

hangmansson's review against another edition

5.0

Relatable, witty, and brutally honest. The prose here is amazing while keeping a casual feel. Bukowski is one of my favorite writers.