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304 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307567277
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The Dial Press
Publication date: 04 November 2009
Description
Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a visio...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,422 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
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
medium 38%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 35% | 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: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Death, Ableism, SuicideModerate
Racism, Misogyny, Animal death304 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307567277
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The Dial Press
Publication date: 04 November 2009
Description
Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a visio...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,422 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
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
medium 38%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 35% | 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: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Ableism, SuicideModerate
Racism, Misogyny, Animal death