evanmc's review against another edition
4.0
This collection of stories from Vonnegut takes an honest look at the topic of war. Shaped by his own experiences, I could sense the agony and conflictedness of Vonnegut in the words of his stories, particularly when he spoke of Dresden and its bombing by the allies. Armageddon in Retrospect boils down the complex feelings of war from many different sides - prisoner, victor, soldier, and subject. The simple stories convey a great deal of complicated emotions that struck me right to the core.
jeffreywbush's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kilcannon's review
5.0
Unlike some of the other posthumous publications, this one doesn't feel like a pile of scraps cobbled together for a buck. United by the theme of war, and featuring some of Vonnegut's most human and least jokey (while still having plenty of that), these stories make a good companion piece to Mother Night.
erin_oriordan_is_reading_again's review
4.0
It's not the finest of Kurt Vonnegut's work, but it is worth a listen. The sad thing about the audio book is that I missed out on the drawings that are included in the paper and e-book versions.
_katiaz_'s review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.25
nicolescottwv's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and War
sophie_pesek's review against another edition
4.0
A timely title by my favorite foul-mouthed humanist.