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musicsaves's review against another edition
4.0
There’s no question that Vonnegut is an acquired taste. Many just won’t get him, but I kinda love the little wack-o! I’ve been reading a lot of him in the past year and this one just made it’s way to the top of my reading pile. Very ironically, I might add, since it’s about a world-wide pandemic and the loneliness that follows for the few survivors. Fortunately, it was presented as a piece of literary “slapstick.” Very funny, quirky, ridiculous and...a little too real these days. As we know, the best comedy is often that which hits closest to home.
One of my favorite and most relatable aspects of the short novel is the heavy sigh that the narrator constantly gives in response to the insanity around him: “Hi Ho.” Relatable, because I’ve been giving that very same sigh constantly since finding myself “trapped” in this new world order. I don’t say “Hi Ho” but if my heavy sighs were put into words, that’s exactly what they would sound like!
Hi Ho.
One of my favorite and most relatable aspects of the short novel is the heavy sigh that the narrator constantly gives in response to the insanity around him: “Hi Ho.” Relatable, because I’ve been giving that very same sigh constantly since finding myself “trapped” in this new world order. I don’t say “Hi Ho” but if my heavy sighs were put into words, that’s exactly what they would sound like!
Hi Ho.
arden_miriam's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Fucking spectacular, of course. Friend told me this was his favorite and I think he’s on to something
zelieanner's review against another edition
4.0
Super quick read- lots of fun, I liked the story telling format, kind of reminded me of Geek Love but more of a memoir style. Might reread all of Vonnegut’s books just for the hell of it
bastiaanbruinsma's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
4.0
saraeve5's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i like the whole families thing but some of it is kinda iffy.
“‘If you can do no good, at least do no harm.’
kaytlinnsmithh's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
dbartelt's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5