Ham on rye by Charles Bukowski

Ham on rye

Charles Bukowski

368 pages • first pub 1982 (editions) user-added

fiction literary funny reflective sad slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 3,694 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
reflective 56%
sad 52%
funny 45%
emotional 39%
challenging 20%
tense 15%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 25%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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