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ilovelucy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is my favorite book, it is poignant, philosophical, will cause you to think deeply.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Antisemitism
Minor: Child death
this book recounts true events that Vonnegut experienced during WWIIslayne's review against another edition
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty and Racial slurs
_kimb's review
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Racial slurs
lilyhaywardoflaherty's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
In many ways this book ticks boxes for me: science fiction, surrealist, absurdist. It's a fun read and not what I was expecting when I picked it up. It it, however, very of its time. Namely, it centres solely on white (male) characters. Women are only an annoyance or fulfil sexual roles, and the only POC are mentioned as "negroes". They are only briefly mentioned and do nothing to add to the plot. In the context of when it was written and who the author was it's difficult to expect greatness in diversity and depth of character, although the story itself and the writing is fun and engaging.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Racial slurs
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