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295 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099842606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 July 1973
Description
Like Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) was a Midwestern everyman steeped in the rhythms of American speech whose anger at the way things are was matched only by his love for the best that we can be. His cunningly relaxed delivery was so origin...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,729 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
reflective 52%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
sad 11%
mysterious 10%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Rape
295 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099842606
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 12 July 1973
Description
Like Mark Twain, Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007) was a Midwestern everyman steeped in the rhythms of American speech whose anger at the way things are was matched only by his love for the best that we can be. His cunningly relaxed delivery was so origin...
Community Reviews Summary of 15,729 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
reflective 52%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 18%
adventurous 17%
emotional 13%
sad 11%
mysterious 10%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 35%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 41% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, ViolenceModerate
Suicide, Rape