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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
Equal parts intensely beautiful and absurd. A 322 page car crash that you watch in excruciatingly slow motion. Kurt Vonnegut, like many of us, want to love America but can only be filled with hate after describing the material realities we face in this country. Despite this, Kurt shows the heart of our shared human spirit: An unwavering band of light.
Rabo Karabekian I will think about you the rest of my life.
Rabo Karabekian I will think about you the rest of my life.
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm having a hard time deciding whether I liked this book less than the rest of Vonnegut's, or such time has passed since my Vonnegut phase that I wouldn't like others either anymore. Regardless, it didn't click: the ratio of insight to connecting narrative seemed off, such that the book felt like a disjointed series of one-liners.
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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:
Yes
What a wild story. One of the most critical looks at this country and every criticism is valid and most are unfortunately still valid. It read differently to other Vonnegut books, it felt angrier and more pointed which did at times make it feel like a heavy read, taking the time to dissect and sit with what he was saying. Overall though, loved it.
dark
reflective
fast-paced
dark
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of the better known Vonnegut novels, and for good reason. Incredibly self-aware, even as Vonnegut goes, this novel contains a character that seems autobiographical. Several moments feature Trout speaking in Vonnegut's voice directly to the to reader.
For all my enjoyment, the narrative structure was a little more difficult for me to follow with this particular book. It follows a traditionally bleak Vonnegutian outlook on the world, but something was a little too dark for my taste. As always a lot of his critique was tragically spot on, though this doesn't make the book any less depressing.
Perfect read for the person who's been looking for confirmation that he or she is the only real sentient being on the planet, and that everyone else is nothing more than a robot hard wired with predetermined functionality.
For all my enjoyment, the narrative structure was a little more difficult for me to follow with this particular book. It follows a traditionally bleak Vonnegutian outlook on the world, but something was a little too dark for my taste. As always a lot of his critique was tragically spot on, though this doesn't make the book any less depressing.
Perfect read for the person who's been looking for confirmation that he or she is the only real sentient being on the planet, and that everyone else is nothing more than a robot hard wired with predetermined functionality.
I liked [b:Slaughterhouse-Five|4981|Slaughterhouse-Five|Kurt Vonnegut Jr.|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1440319389s/4981.jpg|1683562][b:Slaughterhouse-Five|4981|Slaughterhouse-Five|Kurt Vonnegut Jr.|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1440319389s/4981.jpg|1683562] better. I just don't get it.
It's unnerving how some of the themes are still relevant today. Strange book but interesting nonetheless.