312 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780876853627
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ecco (An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers)
Publication date: 24 June 2011
Description
First published in 1977, Love Is a Dog from Hell is a collection of Bukowski's poetry from the mid-seventies. A classic in the Bukowski canon, Love Is a Dog from Hell is a raw, lyrical, exploration of the exigencies, heartbreaks, and limits of love.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,933 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
emotional 38%
sad 36%
funny 29%
challenging 20%
tense 14%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | N/A: 40% | A mix: 1%Strong character development?
No: 52% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | N/A: 21% | 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%Average rating
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Misogyny, Sexual content, AlcoholismModerate
Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, StalkingMinor
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312 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780876853627
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ecco (An Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers)
Publication date: 24 June 2011
Description
First published in 1977, Love Is a Dog from Hell is a collection of Bukowski's poetry from the mid-seventies. A classic in the Bukowski canon, Love Is a Dog from Hell is a raw, lyrical, exploration of the exigencies, heartbreaks, and limits of love.
Community Reviews Summary of 1,933 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
emotional 38%
sad 36%
funny 29%
challenging 20%
tense 14%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | N/A: 40% | A mix: 1%Strong character development?
No: 52% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | N/A: 21% | 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%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexual content, AlcoholismModerate
Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, StalkingMinor
Vomit