Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

Breakfast of Champions

Kurt Vonnegut

320 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

"Marvelous . . . Vonnegut] wheels out all the complaints about America and makes them seem fresh, funny, outrageous, hateful and lovable."--The New York Times In Breakfast of Champions, one of Kurt Vonnegut's most beloved characters, the aging w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,583 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
dark 55%
reflective 53%
challenging 19%
lighthearted 19%
adventurous 15%
emotional 12%
mysterious 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 35%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.9

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