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Armageddon in Retrospect: And Other New and Unpublished Writings on War and Peace by Kurt Vonnegut
autumnaabram's review
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
macydigital's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Most of these stories seem to be early ones, from before KV figured out his artistic voice. Far from his best, but still worth reading if you're a fan. I liked the titular story, the speech at Clowes Hall, and the introduction from his son, Mark, the best.
nicolaspratt's review
4.0
Vonnegut is always an interesting author, and this book did not stray from the enjoyable yet dark content that many of his other books presents. As an author he is amazing at painting pictures of the views into the world he portrays. While the stories are often dark and depressing, he brings a realism to light that many authors telling stories of similar periods of history struggle to capture. I would highly recommend this book to any Vonnegut fans, and even those who are not familiar with his work with enjoy it. The forward by his son is an excellent addition.
billybookmark's review
3.0
would only recommend if you've read everything else, sort of like the slurping the fat after finishing a steak
evanmc's review
4.0
This collection of stories from Vonnegut takes an honest look at the topic of war. Shaped by his own experiences, I could sense the agony and conflictedness of Vonnegut in the words of his stories, particularly when he spoke of Dresden and its bombing by the allies. Armageddon in Retrospect boils down the complex feelings of war from many different sides - prisoner, victor, soldier, and subject. The simple stories convey a great deal of complicated emotions that struck me right to the core.
jeffreywbush's review
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kilcannon's review against another edition
5.0
Unlike some of the other posthumous publications, this one doesn't feel like a pile of scraps cobbled together for a buck. United by the theme of war, and featuring some of Vonnegut's most human and least jokey (while still having plenty of that), these stories make a good companion piece to Mother Night.