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billiamdyemyhair's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
It’s like a 1000 shards of autism combine to make a mostly coherent story.
eteng's review against another edition
2.0
A rare miss for me from Vonnegut. I'm sure the critique of consumerism and commodification felt more incisive when this was published.
What I assume was meant to be commentary on misogyny, racism, and homophobia feels more voyeuristic than critical.
What I assume was meant to be commentary on misogyny, racism, and homophobia feels more voyeuristic than critical.
postnet's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As a satire of America its pretty spot on, almost 50 years later. Its definitely aged poorly in some respects, the primary being how frequently were throwing around slurs.
I understand the satirical element of why its being done but it still goes much too far. Im not sure where it fits in terms of my Vonnegut rankings but I know its closer to the bottom.
However i’d be doing a huge disservice to the book if i didnt mention one of the best sentences in any book ive ever read: “He had a penis eight hundred miles long and two hundred and ten miles in diameter, but practically all of it was in the fourth dimension.” Thats an all timer right there, no doubt about it.
I understand the satirical element of why its being done but it still goes much too far. Im not sure where it fits in terms of my Vonnegut rankings but I know its closer to the bottom.
However i’d be doing a huge disservice to the book if i didnt mention one of the best sentences in any book ive ever read: “He had a penis eight hundred miles long and two hundred and ten miles in diameter, but practically all of it was in the fourth dimension.” Thats an all timer right there, no doubt about it.
claytonhults's review against another edition
fast-paced
5.0
Thanks to Vonnegut, doing the wash is no longer a slog, and I can do it any day of the week! Goodbye, Blue Monday!
bugaboobear's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I've read this twice now and it's such a wild ride. Very enjoyable and interesting.
Note that there are quite a few racial slurs in this book, so if that is upsetting to you you may want to pass on it. I will say, it does make sense for the time period and characters that are using them though. The narrative is not racist in my opinion but some of the characters are.
Note that there are quite a few racial slurs in this book, so if that is upsetting to you you may want to pass on it. I will say, it does make sense for the time period and characters that are using them though. The narrative is not racist in my opinion but some of the characters are.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Mental illness, and Violence
Minor: Slavery, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Racism, Rape, Suicide, and Homophobia
notspacemanlee's review against another edition
5.0
Fantastic. Hope Moms for Liberty don't find out about this book. Or maybe they know about it, and appreciate the gratuitous use of the "N-Word," without understanding Vonnegut's intent. And so on.