Love Is a Dog from Hell by Charles Bukowski

Love Is a Dog from Hell

Charles Bukowski

312 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 75%
reflective 55%
emotional 38%
sad 36%
funny 29%
challenging 20%
tense 15%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 30%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 38% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | N/A: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.44

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