Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut

Slaughterhouse-Five

Kurt Vonnegut

215 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark funny reflective medium-paced

Description

"Slaughterhous-Five" is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centering on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are...

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Moods

dark 70%
reflective 67%
funny 54%
challenging 31%
sad 29%
emotional 28%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 14%
tense 10%
informative 8%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 52%
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: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | 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: 28% | No: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.03

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