jmpeck16's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. War novels aren't my typical cup of tea, but I enjoyed the way that Vonnegut played with the structure of the novel to emphasize the absurdity of his topic. I appreciated his creativity, as well, and his being unafraid of pushing bounds into the truly ridiculous in a novel covering a very serious topic. It was a short and snappy read that really kept you on your toes and rewarded even a basic analysis of symbols/literary devices without being obnoxiously obvious.
lottieal's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ilianachloe's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
essie_'s review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
untitledlullaby's review against another edition
5.0
A short easy read. I really enjoyed it. Very interesting writing style and story.
cazygoat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing book that I feel summarizes trauma in a really relatable but still unique way
imogenclendinning's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal cruelty, Gore, and War
hpoppe's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lauriemisha's review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I loved Kurt Vonnegut’s style of writing and am very keen to try out more of his work. In general the topic of war has never kept my interest so for this book to be 2.5/5 isn’t actually a rating. I loved the repetition and humour that made the book feel like it was a letter written to you the reader. I also really loved the perception of time.