A review by blau_elmo
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

dark funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Another classic wartime book covering the nature of media in times of global distress.

Quite a short book with many powerful quips, the plot is absolutely whimsical at times, with a concerted focus on the Dresden bombing.

The theme of how nature is ambivalent (or even, apathetic) towards humanity's mutual destruction is prevalent and well-developed. A memorable classic by Vonnegut.
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