Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Post Office by Charles Bukowski

11 reviews

melio22's review against another edition

adventurous dark sad tense fast-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death

brittyreadsbooks's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

2.0

While I appreciated the critique of the American dream, I couldn’t care less about Henry Chinaski’s opinion of the world. (Bukowski alter ego or not) 💁🏻‍♀️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racism and Sexism

finneas's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Rape

nessazee's review against another edition

challenging funny sad 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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Racism and Rape

Minor: Animal cruelty

icarustothemoon's review against another edition

funny sad fast-paced

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

1.25

It's different though not in a good way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Misogyny

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

marval100's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted sad fast-paced

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

4.75

This book is fabulous. Very inappropriate and raw. Has excellent commentary on how various groups of people are treated and how work takes advantage of people. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

olijordan's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-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

1.0

A coworker said to read this. I’ll promptly be throwing it at his head. Fuck this guy and the author

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Drug use, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Stalking, and Pregnancy

h_motionless's review against another edition

fast-paced

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

1.5

Post Office is one of those books where absolutely nothing happens. Sometimes, this works, as long as the writing is great and the characters are lovable. This book had neither of those things. The writing felt juvenile (which is understandable, considering that this was Bukowski's first novel), and the protagonist is an asshole drunk rapist who treats women like slabs of meat and is surrounded by other assholes. I don't know about you, but these are not characters that I would consider lovable. The casual racism throughout the book also wasn't great. I acknowledge that this novel is unadulterated and uncensored, as is respected for these attributes, but that doesn't mean it's enjoyable. It's raw, but in the same way that uncooked chicken is raw. I am open to reading more Bukowski, but this one was just not pleasant in any way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

rachellkoo's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

I have mixed feelings. He wrote about weird things in a poetic, beautiful writing style. Which was not the usual combo, a pretty weird one actually. But like... it worked, what the hell? Sometimes I was like holy shit this is actually... good. 
It does have many problems, like misogyny, racism, and all that, but did it do its job in its time? Yes, and actually very well. 
Might read some poems from Bukowski now.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

tanya_100's review against another edition

fast-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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Racism