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A review by ania_reads_
Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
3.25⭐️
I want to start by saying this book was tough to get through. I had to use a study guide/analysis for each chapter, but relied on it less and less as I went on with the book. The editing also takes some getting used to.
That being said....
I do appreciate the themes in this book, and that Kurt Vonnegut uses his own lived experiences to show the atrocities of war, death, and the bombing of Dresden in WW2, all while being published during the Vietnam War. The concept of time-travel and the aci-fi elements are definitely original for a book published in 1969. However, even with an audiobook on while reading, I couldn't feel very connected to the characters and storyline.
I want to start by saying this book was tough to get through. I had to use a study guide/analysis for each chapter, but relied on it less and less as I went on with the book. The editing also takes some getting used to.
That being said....
I do appreciate the themes in this book, and that Kurt Vonnegut uses his own lived experiences to show the atrocities of war, death, and the bombing of Dresden in WW2, all while being published during the Vietnam War. The concept of time-travel and the aci-fi elements are definitely original for a book published in 1969. However, even with an audiobook on while reading, I couldn't feel very connected to the characters and storyline.
Graphic: War