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algros 's review for:
Slaughterhouse-Five
by Kurt Vonnegut
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I can absolutely see why this was so revolutionary for so many high schoolers…. but reading this for the first time as a grown adult? Meh. A good war novel, an excellent curation of tone and running theme, but all the “Groundbreaking, World-Changing” parts are pretty tame if you’ve already read works in the vein of a Chomsky or a Kropotkin.
Also, I just can’t get over how he talks about women. Every woman in this book is either a sex symbol, a political statement, or a piece of set dressing. None of them are even true characters, let alone fully fleshed-out people.
Also, I just can’t get over how he talks about women. Every woman in this book is either a sex symbol, a political statement, or a piece of set dressing. None of them are even true characters, let alone fully fleshed-out people.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, War