Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut

275 pages first pub 1969 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical literary science fiction dark funny reflective medium-paced
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Kurt Vonnegut is a master of contemporary American literature. His black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America's attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959 and established him as "a true artist"* with Cat's Cradle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75,794 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 65%
funny 55%
sad 32%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 14%
tense 11%
informative 9%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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