Love Is a Dog from Hell: Poems, 1974-1977 by Charles Bukowski

Love Is a Dog from Hell: Poems, 1974-1977

Charles Bukowski

307 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction poetry dark reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Poems rising from and returning to Bukowski's personal experiences reflect people, objects, places, and events of the external world, and reflects on them, on their way out and back.

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Moods

dark 76%
reflective 57%
emotional 38%
sad 36%
funny 30%
challenging 20%
tense 14%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 30%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | N/A: 41% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

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