Slaughter House 5 by Kurt Vonnegut

Slaughter House 5

Kurt Vonnegut

145 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary science fiction dark funny reflective medium-paced
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Billy Pilgrim, billeted as a prisoner of war in a Dresden slaughterhouse, survives the worst holocaust of World War II. Billy Pilgrim, kidnapped by the small green inhabitants of the planet Tralfamadore, is displayed naked in a zoo and publicly ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 75,644 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: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.05

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