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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
There were a few stories I really enjoyed but overall I felt Look at the Birdie was more consistent.
Finally finished this after like 2 years. It was good! Didn't realize it was a collection of short stories when I got it. Not really a bad story in this collection imo but some really great ones.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Fun and whimsical stories. Very Vonnegut. I especially liked Report on the Barnhouse Effect and Unready to Wear
Why in the world haven't I read Vonnegut before? I loved these stories. Smart and whimsical. Gotta read the novels now.
Not his best, but even Vonnegut's middling work beats some authors at their best.
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, War
So hard to rate because this collection contains some of my favorite Vonnegut moments, and some stories where I had to fight the urge to flip ahead to the next story.
Some stories are 3-star, many are 5-star. Overall, this is an insanely good collection. Here are my favorites:
• Harrison Bergeron
• Welcome to the Monkey House
• Tom Edison's Shaggy Dog
• The Euphio Question
• EPICAC
Vonnegut always brings the satire, wit, and speculation.
• Harrison Bergeron
• Welcome to the Monkey House
• Tom Edison's Shaggy Dog
• The Euphio Question
• EPICAC
Vonnegut always brings the satire, wit, and speculation.
I often claim to prefer novels to short stories, but Vonnegut is a master of both and can always be looked to for an illustration of just how large a story can be communicated in such few words.