Hocus Pocus by Kurt Vonnegut

Hocus Pocus

Kurt Vonnegut

268 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction science fiction funny reflective slow-paced
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Like many Vonnegut's novels, Hocus Pocus is not organized in a linear fashion. It has a plot centered around a major event which is alluded to early & foreshadowed until the final chapters. The major plot event concerns a prison break in a sma...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 3,217 reviews

Moods

funny: 81%

dark: 59%

reflective: 51%

lighthearted: 21%

adventurous: 17%

challenging: 16%

sad: 16%

emotional: 13%

informative: 8%

mysterious: 6%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 3%

inspiring: 1%

tense: 1%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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