Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Post Office by Charles Bukowski

15 reviews

cassie_thehuman's review against another edition

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

itssophie's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism

annaavian's review against another edition

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

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

alex60517's review against another edition

• 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

almachr's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Alcoholism

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

tomahaukur's review against another edition

funny informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism and Rape

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