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Certainly a (somewhat confusing) journey of a book. Below the layers of sporadic plot, however, are many important themes about society and mankind. Definitely a book to saver.

olya_hakob's review against another edition

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The book was too sluggish and I ultimately gave up on the second half and checked the plot in the wikipedia. I do like the ideas it is supposed to represent but the style was way too dry for me.

biolexicon's review against another edition

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4.0

One of those books I may need to churn for a while and then re-read.

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4.0

A quick and smooth read for a very strange story. The story was absurd, and I never knew what direction it would take to unfold, but the brevity of each chapter made the story a lot easier to follow. I laughed quite a bit at the absurdity of the story and by my own confusion. The humor makes the point of the story — science, although seemingly amoral and pursued by intellects with no evil agenda, can devastate the world — easy to understand. Things go downhill pretty quickly for no reason, and this reality was easier to swallow thanks to the humor.

I haven’t finished thinking about Vonnegut’s view of religion. Is he saying it’s just as disastrous as science? Is he saying it’s a warm comfort to our helplessness in facing our impending doom? Is it both a critique and a praise for religious beliefs?

The writing was so smooth and enjoyable. I’m looking forward to reading Slaughterhouse Five.

mrsmobarak's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny lighthearted fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

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