Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

111 reviews

klor's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This is the first book I've read from Kurt Vonnegut and it's honestly not what I expected. Regardless, I felt a lot of emotions while reading and especially that funny, empty feeling you get once you finish a good book. I can understand how this has been a classic. I absolutely adored the writing style, the non-linear storytelling, the quips, the heartbreaks, tragedies and unfairness of war, and just the sense of being of a person who's been through a lot and has to keep reliving a lot. I'd love to revisit this again a few years from now, I know this will keep living in my head rent free

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

letiross's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Sexual content

ellivallow's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and War

jwrites's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Xenophobia, and War

2busyreading's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and War

Moderate: Death and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness and Racism

vhsrentals's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and War

mengzhenreads's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I feel like I don't have enough brain cells at the moment to fully articulate what I feel about this book. Every time I thought I understood it something happened that just turned everything on its head. There is just so much to unpack, and this will definitely be living in my mind for a long time. There's a reason why this book is so famous. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Animal cruelty and Genocide

kylieqrada's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

I docked a half star for fatphobia. Otherwise, I would highly recommend this one, not that it needs me to recommend it. It's a modern classic, and I completely understand why. It's bananas, and haunting, and confusing, but in the best ways. Please look up TWs before picking it up, but do pick it up if you can!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Sexual content

joensign's review against another edition

challenging dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Gore, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Excrement

aylabayla's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A

3.5

Very strange book

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and War