Ask The Dust by John Fante
Ask The Dust

John Fante

208 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction classics informative inspiring tense slow-paced

Description

Arturo Bandini is a twenty-year-old burgeoning writer, spending his days hungry for success, life and food in a dingy hotel in Los Angeles. Full of the enthusiasm of youth, and the thrill of having one short story published, the reality of poverty...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.84

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