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2br02b by Kurt Vonnegut, Science Fiction, Literary by Kurt Vonnegut

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spectracommunist's review against another edition

5.0

To Be Or Not To Be
The Federal Bureau of Termination, The Ethical Suicide Studios and a population control that shouldn't go beyond 40 million souls, if there's a gateway for someone to be born there's an equal castaway out forever for someone willing to give away one's life. This act of suicide was propagated and even advertised.
Vonnegut is the best.

helianthus13666's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

starpeach's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective

3.5

peter_gagne's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

croix's review against another edition

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dark reflective fast-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

5.0

mrsbear's review against another edition

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4.0

I have to say this was interesting. It was my first read by Vonnegut and I do understand now why my son loves him.

It's a short story about population control. For every child born that is going to live, a volunteer must die. Imagine what goes through a father's head when his wife is about to have triplets!

I enjoyed it and it really makes me stop and think. I didn't think I would enjoy it and I was pleasantly surprised. I think I will give something else by this author a try.