Slapstick or Lonesome No More by Kurt Vonnegut

Slapstick or Lonesome No More

Kurt Vonnegut

170 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging funny reflective slow-paced

Description

Slapstick presents an apocalyptic vision as seen through the eyes of the current King of Manhattan (and last President of the United States), a wickedly irreverent look at the all-too-possible results of today's follies. But even the end of life-a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,114 reviews

Moods

funny 86%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 35%
dark 33%
adventurous 27%
challenging 15%
sad 13%
emotional 11%
mysterious 9%
tense 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 34%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 31% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.74

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