Reviews

Kör Nişancı by Kurt Vonnegut

chanelearl's review against another edition

It was fun to read a new Vonnegut novel. This has all the same deadpan humor and ridiculous human situations as his other writing, but feels a little bleaker than some. Mostly, all of the characters fail to create beauty in their lives, like art or loving relationships. It felt a bit less hopeful than it could have been.

kurezan's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny sad fast-paced

4.0

Wow. Deadeye Dick was much more heartfelt and interesting than I expected. Interesting characters and a lot of tie in with Breakfast of Champions. I think this is a great follow-up to that book, actually. Funny, sad, entertaining. I really liked Rudy as the narrator, and found his family delightful in their eccentricities. I also liked that Celia Hoover featured so heavily in this work-- her tragic life made even more fascinating and tragic here. The portions of the book about parenting and family were oddly sincere and touching and Rudy's feelings of alienation in the world were oddly relatable. Great story. I'm surprised people think this is one of the lesser Vonnegut books. Of the five I've read it's definitely in the top three, if that means anything. Will continue and see where it stands!

sloppybuster's review against another edition

5.0

Kurt Vonnegut truly never misses, har har

dtnorth's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

3.0

redkitten's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Our peepholes open, life is filled with guilt, shame and a plethora of other humans emotions, and then eventually, our peepholes close. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

thionite's review against another edition

5.0

Some have accused Deadeye Dick of being weak tea Vonnegut. Well, weak tea Vonnegut is still 140-proof Applejack Anybody Else.

rrwallace's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

lindsaybroderick's review against another edition

4.0

Vonnegut’s dry, dark sense of humor shines brightly throughout this novel. From his portrayals of societal outcasts through his characters to larger commentary on the American psyche and paranoia post-atom bomb, Deadeye Dick contains a perfect combination of hilarity and humility as you follow the stories of some truly downtrodden folks in Nowhere, USA.

This book left me wanting to read all of Vonnegut’s work. His noir, yet somehow still optimistic, perspective on life, paired with a great sense of humor provide all the makings for a fabulous novel.

hmvonk's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

luke1972's review against another edition

4.0

As with other Vonnegut books this is insightful and funny and very easy to read. Enjoyed it a lot.