Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Post Office by Charles Bukowski

11 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

iduque96's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

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 against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

janeloney's review against another edition

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 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

lorenzo375's review against another edition

Strongly disliked the narrator and protagonist 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

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