Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut

Cat's Cradle

Kurt Vonnegut with Tony Roberts (Narrator)

fiction classics science fiction speculative fiction dark funny fast-paced

7 hours, 11 minutes | first published 1963

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Cat’s Cradle is Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist; a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer; and a vision of ...
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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 51%
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: 28% | 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: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

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4.02

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