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mengzhenreads's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lots of good food for thought, but funnier than Slaughterhouse Five. Seriously insane mind, like the creativity is fully on another level.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Ableism
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Suicide
joensign's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Body shaming, Animal death, and Suicide
jayisreading's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
3.0
I would be lying if I said that I fully understood what happened in this book. There were one too many instances where I thought, “He is definitely alluding to something here, but I couldn’t tell you what that something is.” As a result, it impacted my overall enjoyment of reading this novel, particularly because it felt too disjointed (for a lack of a better descriptor). It almost felt as though the book was written more for the sake of being absurdist more than anything. However, and again, it’s quite likely that a lot of things flew over my head.
There was definitely an allegorical aspect of Cat’s Cradle that aligned well with what was happening at the time (i.e., responding to the Cuban Missile Crisis). Had I paid more attention during my US history class, maybe I would have had a better sense of what Vonnegut was trying to get at. I did, however, find the way Vonnegut explored religion through Bokononism really interesting with how upfront the religion is about its untruths. There was also the—frankly, scathing—observation that humans are just… stupid, especially in their pursuit to find meaning in their existence and often with the help of religion.
I think this might be one of those books I might have to revisit later in life— But this is definitely a must-read for anyone who loves working out what Vonnegut is alluding to, as well as his distinct writing style.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death
Moderate: Body shaming, Misogyny, and Racial slurs
haleyapratt's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Death
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexism, and Xenophobia
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