304 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307567277
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The Dial Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a visio...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,649 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
reflective 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 17%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 13%
sad 9%
emotional 7%
tense 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 35% | Character: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Death, RacismModerate
Misogyny, Animal death, Body shamingMinor
Suicide, Child death, Racial slurs
304 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307567277
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: The Dial Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cat’s Cradle is Kurt Vonnegut’s satirical commentary on modern man and his madness. An apocalyptic tale of this planet’s ultimate fate, it features a midget as the protagonist, a complete, original theology created by a calypso singer, and a visio...
Community Reviews Summary of 17,649 reviews
Moods
dark 55%
reflective 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 17%
mysterious 15%
lighthearted 13%
sad 9%
emotional 7%
tense 6%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 38%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Plot: 35% | Character: 15% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Death, RacismModerate
Misogyny, Animal death, Body shamingMinor
Suicide, Child death, Racial slurs