165 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ask the Dust is the story of Arturo Bandini, a young Italian-American writer in 1930s Los Angeles who falls hard for the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Struggling to survive, he perseveres until, at last, his first n...
Community Reviews Summary of 785 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
dark 31%
funny 31%
sad 27%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Animal death, Drug abuseMinor
Forced institutionalization
165 pages • first pub 1939 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ask the Dust is the story of Arturo Bandini, a young Italian-American writer in 1930s Los Angeles who falls hard for the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Struggling to survive, he perseveres until, at last, his first n...
Community Reviews Summary of 785 reviews
Moods
emotional 45%
dark 31%
funny 31%
sad 27%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
challenging 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Domestic abuse, Animal death, Drug abuseMinor
Forced institutionalization