Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Post Office by Charles Bukowski

14 reviews

cassie_thehuman's review

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

2.0

If you want to hear a man describe the ass of every woman he encounters, this is the book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

annaavian's review

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

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

alex60517's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Death, and Blood

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

aniquegrace's review

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

janeloney's review

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

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

lcdolese's review against another edition

dark fast-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

0.25

If I had to describe this book in two words, I'd say: Trigger Warning 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racial slurs

marval100's review

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

lorenzo375's review

Strongly disliked the narrator and protagonist 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment