288 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812988529
Format: Not specified
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Publisher: Dial Press
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Description
Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim’s odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for mea...
Community Reviews Summary of 50,981 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
funny 54%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
emotional 28%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 14%
tense 10%
informative 8%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content288 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780812988529
Format: Not specified
Language: Not specified
Publisher: Dial Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Slaughterhouse-Five, an American classic, is one of the world’s great antiwar books. Centering on the infamous firebombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim’s odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for mea...
Community Reviews Summary of 50,981 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
funny 54%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
emotional 28%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 14%
tense 10%
informative 8%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 28% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
War, Death, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content