Reviews tagging 'War'

Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut

210 reviews

buzzybuzzybeefudge's review against another edition

challenging dark funny sad fast-paced

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

5.0

this book is an absolutely brilliant example of nonlinear storytelling. i was hooked the entire time and extremely immersed in every scene. the humor caught me off guard many times and i almost laughed out loud on the metro while listening. and yet the book is so heavy and heartbreaking. i would recommend this to everyone, living or dead. so it goes.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

Moderate: Torture and Medical content

Minor: Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, and Vomit

haleyreads32's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

myweeksareallbooked's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and War

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

mvegag's review against another edition

funny mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

All I can say is this is an unconventional war related book that says everything and nothing. 
Highly recommend to highlight or underline things throughout first read because you WILL want to reread as soon as you finish this.
Really easy to read with a lot to unpack, loved the book and the author.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, and War

venusdapoopiehead's review against another edition

just not in the mood for this kinda book rn, maybe later on i’ll finish it cause it is a great book but i need some fantasy, i need some shit that’s not real and won’t make me have an existential crisis or something or make me loss all my faith in humanity

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

ms_sarah621's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death and War

clonecodes's review against another edition

dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence and War

wizaria's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and War

draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

Very interesting and engaging, but not a favorite of mine or anything. I definitely want to read more Kurt Vonnegut though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Violence, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity

boombaeyah's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, and War

Moderate: Sexual content