log_laady's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
3.75
anastasiaadamov's review against another edition
4.0
All those cynical work related comments hit close to home. Made me want to get drunk too ...
torjus's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
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
4.25
writermattphillips's review against another edition
4.0
Love it––humorous and wondrous in its own special way.
bradgibbon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kibernick's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
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
3.0
Don’t know how to rate this. My first Bukowski, recommended to me as a Disco Elysium lover. A raw, depressing and funny depiction of a working class alcoholic, roaming aimlessly around WW2-period USA.
buhrittykuhitty's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
giancarlon's review against another edition
2.0
Not the first Bukowski book I read, whose simple and direct style I often appreciated. But this book had zero charm on me. A constant repetition of sex, alcoholism, layoffs, and new jobs that always ended sooner than expected. All this without a minimum of change on the protagonist's behavior.