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nicoleeoli 's review for:
Galápagos
by Kurt Vonnegut
A fascinating and bizarre satire of humanity. I rated this a 4 instead of a 5 mainly for the pace of the book, which is rather slow.
The narrator is a funny take on the omniscient, anonymous narrator, and tells the story in a disjointed, illogical manner, always spoiling for the reader what is coming next - no surprises. Yet he never actually shows the reader the action. The book is full of background and lead-up, and then no payoff. The book focuses on the least interesting and most foolish characters. I say this not to criticize the book or put anyone off it, but to underscore Vonnegut's unexpected artistic choices, and how they compliment the theme of the book - humanity's folly, and the disinterest of nature. Also, to highlight his mastery and making Galapagos a page-turner despite these narration choices, and succeeding in holding up a harsh mirror to an unwitting world.
The narrator is a funny take on the omniscient, anonymous narrator, and tells the story in a disjointed, illogical manner, always spoiling for the reader what is coming next - no surprises. Yet he never actually shows the reader the action. The book is full of background and lead-up, and then no payoff. The book focuses on the least interesting and most foolish characters. I say this not to criticize the book or put anyone off it, but to underscore Vonnegut's unexpected artistic choices, and how they compliment the theme of the book - humanity's folly, and the disinterest of nature. Also, to highlight his mastery and making Galapagos a page-turner despite these narration choices, and succeeding in holding up a harsh mirror to an unwitting world.