Jailbird by Kurt Vonnegut

Jailbird

Kurt Vonnegut

320 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction classics funny slow-paced

Description

" Kurt Vonnegut] has never been more satirically on-target. . . . Nothing is spared."--People Jailbird takes us into a fractured and comic, pure Vonnegut world of high crimes and misdemeanors in government--and in the heart. This wry tale follows ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,125 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
reflective 59%
dark 41%
challenging 17%
emotional 17%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
informative 9%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 4%
tense 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 35%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.72

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...