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cordial75's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The Sirens of Titan is a science fiction, one of Kurt Vonnegut's earliest works. I found it quite funny and had me thinking a lot about what types of people and phiosophies each character embodied. But overall, I thought it was one of Vonnegut's weakest works as its told without too many wry details I know him for. I don't think his style has completely matured in this one, and it suffers a bit in 2-dimensionality as it tries to embody in its characters representations of different life outlooks in the face of a meaningless universe.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
lrosenzweig23's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape
flox98's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and War
paulwesterberg's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Rape and Forced institutionalization
sleepywren's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
stormblessedt's review against another edition
fast-paced
2.5
I loved Slaughterhouse Five, and I was enjoying Sirens of Titan too…
Such a shame, because this was otherwise a nice, short book that tackles the futility of human life done via sci-fi. Some bits at the beginning were pretty funny too. The part on Mars and Mercury were a bit tedious and not as interesting. The ending was a mixed bag.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Violence
Minor: Rape
twoheaded_boy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
outstanding other than the typos
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
milo10000's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Overall a classic Vonnegut romp through space that seems meaningless until it's not, and then meaningless again.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
arya_pirate_queen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Ages poorly, not worth your time
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and War
sunn_bleach's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Not Vonnegut’s most consistent book, but such a strong start. And a definite entry into the canon of funny books with poignant and sad endings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Homophobia and Rape