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dantewuff95's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like this was a very important book, but I don’t think I can understand a lot of the themes in or without other people to discuss it with. I may have to read it again in a book club or something because it is really dense for a little book.
candytyrell's review against another edition
3.0
So it goes....
I picked this out of obligation. I'm more confused than anything. Perhaps reading it instead of listening to it would make it easier to follow the time jumps. Slaughterhouse Five wasn't a big enough part of the story to be the title, I would have liked more there. There is little dialogue and that's not my favorite type of writing. I agree it is anti-war and don't understand why anyone would disagree. I was a little sad. I laughed a little. I won't read it again but I'm not sorry I did.
So it goes....
I picked this out of obligation. I'm more confused than anything. Perhaps reading it instead of listening to it would make it easier to follow the time jumps. Slaughterhouse Five wasn't a big enough part of the story to be the title, I would have liked more there. There is little dialogue and that's not my favorite type of writing. I agree it is anti-war and don't understand why anyone would disagree. I was a little sad. I laughed a little. I won't read it again but I'm not sorry I did.
So it goes....
ellen_6's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
rosethetortoise's review against another edition
4.0
crisp, clean powerful writing.
incredible story carved out of incredible real life events.
incredible story carved out of incredible real life events.
ourmagicclem's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this one. I couldn’t explain why I liked it, it’s a very strange book but I really liked it. I am glad my obsession with Supernatural lead me to this book, life is weird sometimes.
chrissych's review against another edition
5.0
Flawless. The story of Billy Pilgram, of his adventures through time and space, of his stay on the planet Tralfamadore where time and space are irrelevant, of his (and Vonnegut's) experiences as a prisoner of war in Dresden during the city's fire-bombings by the allied forces, of his life and of his death, is one that should be made known to everyone, if only to prove to them that stories can be (and usually are) so much more than just stories. They can be life-changing out-of-body experiences of the type where time and space become irrelevant. Vonnegut really shines in this one, showing off his satirical finesse and his profundity in equal measure to build a whole portrait of a life at once remarkable and familiar. Because the cliché has never fit better, I'll just say this: read it; you'll laugh, you'll cry, etc. So it goes.
jchetoni's review against another edition
5.0
I can’t believe it took so long for me to read this Vonnegut masterpiece. I enjoyed every second of it! Read it now!
marenkae's review against another edition
4.0
3.5? I could see this going up to 4 stars if I were to read it again maybe with other people. It definitely begs analysis.