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dfostermartin's review against another edition
3.0
A very quick and interesting read about a population control strategy. At once horrific and at the same time utopian, Vonnegut does a great job of evoking conflicting responses in the reader. I enjoyed this.
michelletyler's review against another edition
4.0
I always love the way I feel after reading a Vonnegut short story. After reading his short stories I always find myself taken aback and have to take a few minutes to collect myself. His dystopian short stories always leave me with an unsettling feeling and have more of an impact on me than many novels I have read. To portray characters and a story within a matter of a handful of pages says a lot about an author and is one of the reason Vonnegut remains my favorite.
krep___'s review against another edition
4.5
Thoughtful, a little disturbing but also funny as only Kurt Vonnegut can be. This edition is a standalone of the short story. This story is also included in the collection Bagumbo Snuff Box.
graggirl's review against another edition
3.0
Grim story about population and control and individual responsibility for population control and planet care.
drnupur's review against another edition
5.0
Mind blowing stuff. Undoubtedly the best short story i have ever read.
mpdarby's review against another edition
4.0
Very concise short story but full of great imagery. I love Vonnegut sarcastic and cynical writing style.
erichikea's review against another edition
5.0
Worth the read
I came across this short story while looking up another author and I'm very glad I stumbled upon it. It's a good read, it'll have you thinking about it much longer than it takes to read it. I highly recommend this.
I came across this short story while looking up another author and I'm very glad I stumbled upon it. It's a good read, it'll have you thinking about it much longer than it takes to read it. I highly recommend this.