On Drinking by Charles Bukowski

On Drinking

Charles Bukowski

272 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction poetry short stories funny reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The definitive collection of works on a subject that inspired and haunted Charles Bukowski for his entire life: alcoholCharles Bukowski turns to the bottle in this revelatory collection of poetry and prose that includes some of the writer’s best a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

dark 55%
funny 44%
lighthearted 44%
reflective 44%
emotional 33%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.48

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