Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut

285 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

A special fiftieth anniversary edition of Kurt Vonnegut’s masterpiece, “a desperate, painfully honest attempt to confront the monstrous crimes of the twentieth century” (Time), featuring a new introduction by Kevin Powers, author of the National B...

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Moods

dark 72%
reflective 66%
funny 54%
challenging 30%
sad 30%
emotional 29%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 14%
tense 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 33%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 38% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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