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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
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.
popcorrrrnn's review against another edition
4.0
Finished this last night, a good book. Not the kinds I read but the way struggles of author have been talked about, during a time when the world was facing Great Depression, was commendable. Some things are not relatable because of the time when it happened but there many things which can be still relatable.
miss_menno's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sher47bingo's review against another edition
3.0
As Elie Wiesel says in his Nobel Prize acceptance speech "and that is why I swore never to be silent whenever & wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation. We must take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men & women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must-at that moment- become the center of the universe.
These views are even more true as we have the persecutions of Christians & all people who stand in the way of radical Islam, persecutions of women of Muslim faith. & the threat of Russian resurgunce in the Ukraine. The threat of Boko Harum in Africa. We people of the world cannot be silent at their suffering. Evil never leaves it only hides until it gets strong again.
These views are even more true as we have the persecutions of Christians & all people who stand in the way of radical Islam, persecutions of women of Muslim faith. & the threat of Russian resurgunce in the Ukraine. The threat of Boko Harum in Africa. We people of the world cannot be silent at their suffering. Evil never leaves it only hides until it gets strong again.
lausbiana's review against another edition
3.0
Aborrezco leer libros que no tienen ni un solo personaje que caiga bien, pero en este caso ha sido diferente. El realismo sucio engancha, y mucho. Pero solo al principio. En un momento dado, empiezas a cansarte de Chinaski y sus tonterías. Y da asco, mucho asco. Creo que no estaba preparada para leer un libro tan asqueroso.
En definitiva, no sabría decir si me ha gustado mucho o nada, pero leeré algo más de Bukowski en el futuro. En un futuro muy lejano, eso sí.
En definitiva, no sabría decir si me ha gustado mucho o nada, pero leeré algo más de Bukowski en el futuro. En un futuro muy lejano, eso sí.
autienaut's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A truly stunning novel, timeless and beautifully crafted. Bukowski brings an evocative and compelling read to classics enthusiasts and general readers alike. 🖤
thinkspink's review against another edition
4.0
Very funny, and although I probably shouldn't relate to this, it all seems very familiar...
bookboi_69420's review against another edition
3.75
Loved it when I was 17. 17 year olds shouldn't read this shit