The Pleasures of the Damned by John Martin, Charles Bukowski

The Pleasures of the Damned

John Martin, Charles Bukowski

557 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction classics poetry reflective sad slow-paced

Description

To his legions of fans, Charles Bukowski was—and remains—the quintessential counterculture icon. A hard-drinking wild man of literature and a stubborn outsider to the poetry world, he wrote unflinchingly about booze, work, and women, in raw, stree...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
reflective 68%
sad 68%
emotional 52%
funny 21%
challenging 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 35%
fast 35%
slow 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 63% | Character: 36%

Strong character development?

N/A: 58% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

4.14

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