Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Cat's Cradle

Kurt Vonnegut

fiction classics science fiction speculative fiction dark funny fast-paced

206 pages | first published 1963

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'All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies'. Dr Felix Hoenikker, one of the founding fathers of the atomic bomb, has left a deadly legacy to the world. For he is the inventor of Ice-nine, a lethal chemical capable of freezin...
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Moods

funny 79%
dark 55%
reflective 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 18%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 13%
sad 9%
emotional 7%
tense 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 38%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 36% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

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