Mother Night by Kurt Vonnegut

Mother Night

Kurt Vonnegut

282 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

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"Vonnegut is George Orwell, Dr. Caligari and Flash Gordon compounded into one writer . . . a zany but moral mad scientist."--TimeMother Night is a daring challenge to our moral sense. American Howard W. Campbell, Jr., a spy during World War II, is...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,962 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 66%
funny 60%
challenging 26%
emotional 23%
sad 22%
adventurous 13%
tense 13%
mysterious 10%
informative 7%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 40% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 35% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.21

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