On Love by Charles Bukowski

224 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction poetry challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Description

A companion to On Writing and On Cats: A raw and tender poetry collection that captures the Dirty Old Man of American letters at his fiercest and most vulnerable, on a subject that hits home with all of us.Charles Bukowski was a man of intense emo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 333 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 61%
dark 42%
sad 42%
challenging 26%
funny 26%
relaxing 11%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 20%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 53% | Character: 46%

Strong character development?

N/A: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.53

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