Slapstick by Kurt Vonnegut

Slapstick

Kurt Vonnegut

243 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction challenging funny reflective slow-paced
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 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-...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 4,001 reviews

Moods

funny: 88%

reflective: 47%

lighthearted: 37%

dark: 33%

adventurous: 28%

challenging: 14%

emotional: 14%

sad: 13%

mysterious: 9%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 5%

tense: 3%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

61% of readers chose fast
29% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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