booccmaster's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
mf__luder's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
x24gee's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
velazco's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
beatsbybeard's review against another edition
4.0
Published posthumously with a heartbreaking introduction by Vonnegut's son Mark, this is mostly a collection of short fiction about war stemming from Vonnegut's experience as a POW during World War 2. It's on the whole (understandably) more depressing than his usual fare, but the interspersed illustrations somewhat lighten the load.
asher_g's review against another edition
A nice way to say goodbye to one of the greatest American writers of all time. The best part of this collection is the introduction, which oddly enough is not even written by Kurt. It is by his son Mark, and is a very touching tribute to his father. I read this book in one sitting.
sherming's review against another edition
3.0
This is a series of short stories and possibly a lecture to an Indiana college. Most deal with some sort of war-time or militaristic setting and flesh out some of the anti-war themes found in Slaughterhouse Five. In these stories wartime victors are not necessarily heroes, and war is seen as evil except by career warriors who are generally lampooned. There are occasional sane people who see the insanity of war, and they are generally the heroes of the stories, often because they don't follow orders that would result in harm to others.
Somewhat coincidentally about the time I was listening to this Corporal Dakota Meyer was in the news. He received the medal of honor for rescuing other soldiers, but was able to do so only by disobeying orders. Interesting.
Somewhat coincidentally about the time I was listening to this Corporal Dakota Meyer was in the news. He received the medal of honor for rescuing other soldiers, but was able to do so only by disobeying orders. Interesting.
karisommers's review against another edition
4.0
What can I say? Vonnegut is just so. freaking. awesome.