Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut

Player Piano

Kurt Vonnegut

341 pages • first pub 1952 (editions) user-added

fiction classics science fiction funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Kurt Vonnegut’s first novel spins the chilling tale of engineer Paul Proteus, who must find a way to live in a world dominated by a supercomputer and run completely by machines. Paul’s rebellion is vintage Vonnegut—wildly funny, deadly serious, an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,747 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
funny 61%
dark 41%
adventurous 25%
challenging 23%
tense 13%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
mysterious 8%
emotional 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 29%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 37% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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