Reviews

Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

askxtine's review against another edition

3.25

This was an acid trip of a book. Unique writing style which at times I thought "right on, man" and others I thought "oh no".  Lots of slurs (n-word, m-word, Chinamen, etc) which really felt uncomfortable and no longer right on.  Much of this book dragged on, when the plot started to pick up, a new character would be introduced and we'd go on a long tangent. I'm going to have to read some literary analysis to understand what I just read. 

greta_macionyte's review against another edition

4.0

Kurt Vonnegut yra vienas iš tų autorių, kurių darbai metai iš metų stoviniuoja „perskaityti“ knygų sąraše, bet vis nerandi tinkamo laiko/nuotaikos paimti ir perskaityti. Knygoje „Breakfast of Champions“ Kurt Vonnegut kalba apie vartotojišką visuomenę ir jai būdingą absurdą ir tuštybę. Komišką rašymo stilių puikia ipapilo autoriaus piešiniai. Skaityti „Breakfast of Champions“ – vienas malonumas, o kitos jo knygos pasistūmėjo į „reikia perskaityti“ sąrašo viršų. http://www.jauti.lt/tarp-lentynu-v/

rndmguy's review against another edition

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

jenmcn's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

theecraigeth's review against another edition

dark funny medium-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

emilosophy's review against another edition

Because of the era it was written, I couldn’t get over some of the lingo and racism and misogyny and homophobia and ableism in this book. The absurdist and crude humor also wasn’t my cup of tea. Yes I know it’s satirical. But I still found this book to be dated and difficult to enjoy. One merit it has is its adept exercise of imagination and creativity.  

atgart's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Alright book 

mickb's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

mikelyn31's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

weejman33's review against another edition

3.0

Still up and away one of my favorite writing styles. Not his best, but certainly elevated by the unfocused, self aware narrator, and the consequences that ensue as a result.