Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Cat's Cradle

Kurt Vonnegut

306 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction dark funny fast-paced
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Told with deadpan humour and bitter irony, Kurt Vonnegut's cult tale of global destruction preys on our deepest fears of witnessing Armageddon and, worse still, surviving it ...Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding 'fathers' of the atomic bomb, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,277 reviews

Moods

funny 78%
dark 55%
reflective 51%
adventurous 32%
challenging 18%
lighthearted 16%
mysterious 15%
sad 8%
emotional 6%
tense 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 38%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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